State Accountant III - Delaware

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (“Jamison”) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of State Accountant III.

Job Title: State Accountant III | Delaware State

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
State Accountants ensure accurate, efficient, and compliant fiscal operations at the State level through oversight of financial transactions and records; preparation of comprehensive and accurate reports; establishment and maintenance of internal controls, policies, procedures, and programs; and development, maintenance, and enhancement of automated financial information systems. State level encompasses or impacts operations of agencies across all branches of state government, and may also include schools, counties, municipalities, or other organizations.

REQUIRED AND DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
1. Two years' experience in analyzing financial data or automated financial information system data, developing alternatives, and recommending and advising customers, management, or others on solutions.
2. Two years' experience in compiling, analyzing, and reporting on financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
3. One year of experience in ensuring compliance with accounting or payroll laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
4. One year of experience in making recommendations for changes or improvements to financial processes, procedures, forms, or automated information systems.
•Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in assigned fiscal oversight function(s) at the State level.
•Skill in researching, compiling, and analyzing financial data and reports to resolve complex inquiries, requests, or system problems and identify impacts statewide.
•Skill in recommending effective corrective measures for bringing state accounts into compliance.
•Skill in leading special assignments and projects with statewide impact.
•Skill in recognizing financial data and reporting anomalies and identifying and correcting systemic cause.
•Ability to provide on-the job training, guidance, and direction to staff.
•Ability to follow standard operating procedures to ensure accurate integration and interface between automated financial information modules or systems.
•Knowledge of professional accounting principles, practices, and standards including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) as they apply to state operations and financial reporting.
•Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and private-sector laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
•Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in researching and analyzing inquiries, requests, or system problems.
•Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management.
•Knowledge of financial and system impacts on organization and operations of agencies within state government.
•Skill in providing routine technical guidance, consultation, and recommendations.
•Skill in using computer software and automated information systems to research, review, evaluate, and report on data.
•May have skill in maintaining, reviewing, and verifying table configuration in an automated information system.
•Ability to research, compile, and analyze financial data, queries, and reports.
•Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is advanced level state accountant work ensuring accurate, efficient, and compliant operations in one or more fiscal oversight function(s) at the State level. In addition to work performed at the State Accountant II level, employees independently perform complex state accounting work with minimal supervision. Examples of factors contributing to complexity include work that requires a broad, in-depth knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and standards, as well as knowledge and understanding of cross-functional impacts to resolve issues involving extensive research, testing, those that are atypical, new, or involve substantial dollar amounts.
•Receives minimal supervision from a technical or administrative supervisor; the supervisor defines objectives, priorities, and deadlines and assists the employee with unusual situations.
•Provides guidance, direction, and recommendations on complex financial transactions, system processes, reports or other financial data with broad impact, requiring understanding of a variety of business processes and system integration, interface, and interpretation of multiple laws, rules, and regulations and a range of possible solutions.
•Conducts research and analysis to resolve complex inquiries, issues, or errors and determines impacts.
•Incorporates, accounts for, analyzes, and reconciles transactions impacting year end processes.
•Leads special assignments and projects which may include system testing, upgrades, updates, and enhancements, statewide reporting, or compliance work, by assigning, monitoring, and reviewing work and providing on-the-job training, guidance, and direction.
•Develops and revises processes, procedures, and forms to improve efficiency and internal controls.
•Communicates effectively with state agencies, organizations, vendors, or others to provide education and training on unfamiliar concepts, facilitate meetings, and identify and resolve challenges, needs, and complaints.

HOURS OF OPERATION: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays).

PRIMARY PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: This position is a statewide opportunity within Delaware. Candidates from any part of the state are encouraged to apply

Clearance Level Required: Employment is contingent upon successfully completing any required background checks, in accordance with applicable law.

JAMISON CORPORATE OVERVIEW:
Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (Jamison) is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in providing professional management, administrative, healthcare, court reporters and transcriptionist experts, and document/ record and telehealth operational support solutions to U.S. Government, State, and commercial clients. Jamison is a nationwide professional staff augmentation company, that helps commercial clients and government agencies expand their talent acquisition reach by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to be successful.
Jamison offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial and government sectors. We seek employees who share our values of service excellence, integrity, and professionalism.
Jamison affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination. In addition, Jamison adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.
Jamison’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, termination, and all other matters of employment.
Applicants may be required to successfully complete an online assessment to determine qualifications for positions requiring specific skills.
All applications must be submitted through our application system at: https://www.jps-online.com/apply-now