Financial Analyst

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General’s Civil Division operates as a general-service law firm for the State of Kansas and agencies. We provide legal advice as general counsel to agencies across State government, we represent State agencies, institutions of higher education, and employees sued in state and federal court for personal injuries, property damage, employment discrimination, and more.
 

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG) is accepting applications to fill a Financial Analyst position in our Civil Litigation Division, Tobacco Enforcement Unit (TEU). The TEU enforces the terms of the Master Settlement Agreement, as well as state laws related to the manufacture, sale, distribution, and possession of cigarettes and other tobacco products in the State of Kansas. This position conducts audits of financial documents and tax reports of tobacco manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers of cigarettes and tobacco products to assure that tobacco product manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers engaged in the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products in the State of Kansas are compliant with all applicable state laws and regulatory requirements. 
 

 PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Monthly auditing of cigarette and tobacco products tax reports.
• Analyzing and calculating cigarette and tobacco products sales data and preparing reports for cigarette and tobacco product manufacturer certifications.
• Tracking cigarette and tobacco products sales in the state and preparing detailed spreadsheets, flowcharts, reports and other documentation for use in support of enforcement and litigation.
• Auditing of manufacturer escrow bank records and other financial information and preparing spreadsheets, flowcharts, reports and other documentation for use in support of enforcement and litigation.
• Participating in field audits and investigations of cigarette wholesalers, distributors and retailers located within the state.
• Utilizing data analysis experience and training to provide consultation to investigative and legal staff on accounting and auditing functions in cases under investigation and in litigation.
• Working with agents of the Kansas Department of Revenue, agencies of other states and Native American tribes, and various federal agencies, including the Office of the U.S. Attorney and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
• Testifying as an investigative witness in administrative or court proceedings resulting from enforcement and investigations.
• Receiving a variety of assignments, including reviewing records, charting data and developing layouts of information, and computing a variety of statistical data.

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to the position description at any time. The position description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position or that these duties may not be shared by other employees holding similar positions. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor. 

General Responsibilities:

• Support OAG’s strong relationship culture through quality customer service and superior service knowledge
• Provide superior customer service by resolving problems efficiently and responding timely
• Identify and implement solutions to problems in general and urgent matters  
• Seek counsel of supervisor on concerns or other issues as appropriate
• Work collaboratively with staff to maintain a team environment 
• Flexible to accept additional assignments as requested by leadership
• Cross train for other positions to cover when necessary
• Professionalism while representing the OAG (onsite, professional and community events and via communications)
• Participate and attend meetings as requested
• Recommend policies and procedures as it relates to area of responsibility
• Timely responses to inquiries for information to customers, staff and vendors
• Answer telephone calls and provide a prompt response
• Follow OAG policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

TRAVEL

Infrequent to occasional travel both within and outside of the state of Kansas for meetings, depositions, hearings, trials, training and other investigation-and litigation- related duties will be required. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or business; or a non-accounting degree with at least 30 hours of accounting. Extensive professional auditing experience, as deemed by the Attorney General to be sufficient qualification to perform the assigned work, may be substituted for the required college study.
• Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
• A valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State

Preferred Qualifications 

• Familiarity with electronic case management system 

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

• As a condition of employment, candidate(s) are subject to a pre-employment screening process to include a fingerprint and name-based criminal history records check and reference/background check of past and present employers. The pre-employment screening process will be waived for current OAG personnel who have previously completed the screening requirements.
• In this position you would be authorized access to private information to the extent necessary to perform the assigned duties. Employees of the OAG are required to protect against unauthorized access to such information, ensure the security and privacy of such information, and disclose any anticipated threats or hazards to such information. Employees must be very careful not to release this information to the public or to other individuals, including but not limited to OAG employees who have not been authorized or who do not have a legitimate organizational, departmental, or business need to know. Any questions regarding release of such information to another person should be directed to the employee’s supervisor.
• State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate. A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the Office of Kansas Attorney General.  Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer.  A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.   
  If you have a missing tax return(s) or owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas.  The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

Recruiter Contact Information

• Name: Jude Overton
• Email: careers@ag.ks.gov
• Phone: (785) 296-3666

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

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Cover Letter 

Resume

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Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position.  The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.  Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize and value the uniqueness of each individual person. We believe the best workplaces bring together employees with diverse skill sets, backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints to achieve common goals. We see this as the best way to realize our Office’s mission. We work to ensure all employees are treated fairly and have equal opportunity. We prohibit and strongly condemn discrimination on any basis protected by law. We strive to create and to cultivate a workplace environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect as a valued member of our team.

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