Accountant 1

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Hiring Agency:

Veterans Affairs - Agency 28

Location:

Scottsbluff, NE

Hiring Rate:

$18.360

Job Posting:

JR2026-00030367 Accountant I - Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff (Open)

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Job Description:

Full-Time Position Available, Schedule is 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, excluding State of Nebraska Holidays
Wages: $21.360/hour (Base rate $18.360 + $3 differential for every hour worked)
Under general supervision, position will play a pivotal role at the Western Nebraska Veterans' Home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Routine professional accounting functions in the day-to-day maintenance and reporting of accounting and/or financial data in an established accounting/financial system of limited complexity. Positions reside at agencies that deal with limited fiscal programs, small number of fund types, revenue sources, and cost allocations or assigned to assist in the work of a unit within a centralized accounting operation. Work involves performing recurring traditional accounting functions such as posting data, reconciling ledgers, journals, worksheets and accounts, processing deposits, approving payment documents, and preparing various standardized accounting/fiscal reports.

Performs and processes accounting transactions into forms and databases, while ensuring proper accounting of funds. Posts data to ledgers, journals, and worksheets to establish and maintain record of financial transactions.
Ensures proper accounting of funds, including coding vouchers for identification. 
Extracts, compiles, and analyzes financial data from vouchers, ledgers, journals, reports or files. Researches records while ensuring the timely gathering of financial information. Sorts and files correspondence and records to ensure uniform storage and generating standardized reports. Assist in the collection of revenue from multiple sources, prepares receipts, and posts transactions to various revenue ledgers and systems.  Reconciles various accounts, ledgers, and statements. Communicates with vendors and Facility’s Members to reconcile various accounts. Maintaining composure and efficiency while transitioning rapidly between digital tools and face-to-face interactions.

Requirements/ Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework or vocational education in accounting, finance, business administration or related field OR experience performing accounting functions including interpreting and analyzing financial data.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience working with Veterans' and/or older adults

Other: Valid driver's license; A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of: the principles and practices of accounting theory and double entry accounting concepts and procedures; generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); accounting systems; the methods of filing and maintaining accounting records; word processing and spreadsheet computer software programs; database management.

Skill in: listening to and understanding information received; gathering and compiling data into spreadsheets and databases; using mathematical methods or formulas to compare and analyze data; developing and applying equations and/or formulas; compiling data from multiple sources into a single, comprehensive document or report.

Ability to: learn and apply the principles and concepts of specific agency programs, regulations and procedures of an accounting system; learn and apply GAAP practices and standards; communicate with agency staff and the public to provide and elicit information; classify accounting transactions, maintain, and reconcile accounts; extract data from established accounts and prepare accounting reports and financial statements; review accounting documents for completeness and conformance with specific requirements and to take the appropriate corrective action when necessary; design reports and financial statements; compute and compile financial data involving the use of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and fractions.

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