Accounting Specialist
This position is EXEMPT from the State of Delaware Merit System
Recruitment #040423-J65507-21800
| Opening Date | 4/5/2023 12:00:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Closing Date | 6/8/2023 11:59:00 PM |
| Type of Recruitment | Exempt-Non Merit |
| Salary | Yearly: $30,672/Min - $38,340/Mid |
| Salary Plan | JS |
| Pay Grade |
08 |
| Shift Hours | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Employment Type |
Actual Vacancy |
| Employment Term |
Regular |
| Agency | Office of the Public Guardian |
| Location(s) |
Kent Office of the Public Guardian: (38 The Green, Dover, DE, 19901) |
| Contact Name | Human Resources |
| Contact Phone | (302)255-0090 |
| Telework Eligible | Yes |
Summary Statement
This position provides technical support to accounting,
fiscal, financial, and auditing functions within the Office of the Public
Guardian. The Specialist level is distinguished from the Technician level by
work assignments that are broad in functional scope and/or requiring advanced
technical knowledge, both of which require application of complex state or
federal program laws, rules, and regulations.
Essential Functions
Responsible for a full range of support activities related to Agency fiscal/financial/auditing functions. Assignments fall within established and known systems, processes and operations.
Broad functional scope typically involves rotational work assignments throughout multiple functional areas such as various tax functions, bookkeeping functions, budgeting assignments for clients, and overall acting to secure and account for client property.
Assists in investigation of personal property, assets and resources upon appointment, in conjunction with other members of the financial and OPG team. Occasionally accompanies other employees on field visits to clients or client residences.
Job Requirements
Possession of an Associate’s Degree or higher in Accounting or related field.
OR
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, or related field.
OR
- Experience in accounting support which includes performing financial transactions such as accounting, auditing, payroll, or taxes.
- One year experience in creating financial reports which includes combining and presenting financial data from multiple sources in an organized format.
- One year experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
- Six months experience in determining compliance or financial transactions with required documentation, computations, codes, signatures, and rules/regulations.
Conditions of Hire
- A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
- Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.
Benefits
- Full time employees are eligible for FREE parking!!!
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Accommodations
- Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phrase of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302)739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Services Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.
- The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.