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- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Fitness Center
- Employee discounts with the
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
- Corrects errors and resolves expenditure problems.
- Ensures complete, accurate, and timely submission of all accounts payable and obligations.
- Acts as the Facility Administrator for the state purchase card program and SMART Help Desk.
- Provides supervision of the facility accounting staff at WCF and WWRF.
- Oversees/coordinates centralized inmate banking program at the facility.
- Continuously reviews current accounting functions and practices to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, IMPP's, General Orders, Audit Recommendations, or other instructions. Completes Department of Administration audit requests.
- Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the PSA III during his/her absence from the facility.
- Completes all Accounts Receivable processes.
- Other duties as assigned by or through supervisor or higher authority.
- Valid Driver's License
- Three (3) years of experience in professional accounting/auditing work.
- Free from felony convictions and pass a criminal background screening for KDOC safety-sensitive positions.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field or four (4) years of professional accounting experience.
- Four (4) years of experience with an accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Dynamics 365).
- Four (4) years of experience in detecting and reconciling discrepancies in financial reports (auditing).
- Four (4) years of advanced Excel experience.
- Two (2) years experience supervising subordinate staff members
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), practices, and standards.
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial report information and to take the appropriate corrective actions.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and apply pertinent laws, rules, and regulations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and representatives of other agencies or departments.
- Ability to organize and clearly express information in concise written form.
- External candidates must take and pass a pre-employment drug screening and TB screening
Accountant III - Cowley County, United States - State of Kansas
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Employment Benefits
:Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
This position oversees the accounting functions at Winfield Correctional and Wichita Work Release Facilities.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
View the full Position Description and Essential Functions for this position by contacting the Recruiter listed below.
Qualifications:
Licensing & Certification :
Minimum Qualifications :
Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Please contact recruiter for more information.
Preferred Qualifications : (May be used to screen applicants)
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