Accounting Technician

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Position Title:.

Description.

:.

STATUS: Permanent, Full-time.

HOURLY SALARY: $18.69.

CLOSING DATE: November 4, 2021.

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: Yes.

POSITION NO: 351-66030.

DEPARTMENT: Office of Public Instruction.

DIVISION: Centralized Services.

LOCATION: Helena, MT.

RETIREMENT: PERS.

UNION: MFPE.

ADDITIONAL SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION: This is a Public Employee Retirement position.

Full-time employees earn 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, state holidays, health and dental benefits and life insurance.

They also receive access to a defined benefit
– contribution retirement.

More information can be found at INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING: Only the information you submit on your attached resume and supplemental questions will be reviewed to determine if you meet the qualifications.

The State of Montana Careers system application will not be considered in this process..

To apply for this position, you must attach the required resume and supplemental questions as separate documents.

Supplemental questions located at the bottom of this job announcement are required.

Materials not requested in this vacancy announcement will not be considered.

(Example: Transcripts and Letters of Reference) Required materials must be received or postmarked by midnight (Mountain Time Zone) on the closing date in order to be considered..

Your resume must include the following information:.

Education.

All relevant work history, listing employment in chronological order in a month/year format with the most recent job first..

Supervisor’s name and phone number for each job..

Detailed description of the duties for each job, including hours per week, and the reason why you separated..

Applicants claiming employment preference are required to submit proper documentation to opipersonnel@mt.gov in order to receive any preferences.

If you indicate your preference status while completing your application process, the system will generate an e-mail with instructions on how to submit the required preference documents..

Procedures to be used in evaluating an applicant’s qualifications may include, but not limited to, a resume, supplemental questions, an oral interview, skills based testing and reference checks..

If accommodation for disability is needed during the application or interview processes, please contact the OPI Human Resource Office at (406) 444-2673 or opipersonnel@mt.gov..

The Montana Office of Public Instruction is an equal opportunity employer.

Women (and/or) minorities are under-represented in this position and are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States..

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This position is responsible for processing pro card transactions, travel claim reimbursements, general ledgers journals such as: postage, print services, motor pool.

Audit the supporting documents for pro card transactions and travel reimbursement to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Initiate payable vouchers in SABHRS and verify the support documents for proper budget coding to ensure mathematical accuracy.

Resolves discrepancies by contacting the appropriate persons and make changes as necessary.

Review monthly Procurement statements, travel claims, and all other OPI pro-card holders’ pro-card bank statement activity and complete reconciliation of activity to determine reasonableness of charges.

Coordinate with pro-card holders or bank to trouble shoot identified issues.

Serves as backup in processing received checks in the Daily Cash Receipts System and scanning checks into the US Bank Single Point system for deposit with State Treasury.

Act as the primary back up for the other Accounting Technician duties as deemed appropriate by supervisor..

Qualifications.

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COMPETENCIES:.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting.

Working knowledge of SABHRS.

Ability to review and implement internal agency policies and procedures (i.e.

ARMS, MCA).

Ability to work with all levels of internal and external stakeholders to resolve identified issues.

Strong attention to detail.

Ability to recognize, analyze and solve problems..

Ability to persevere and stay focused when faced with a series of deadlines, and challenging or uncertain situations..

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to maintain positive relationships among diverse groups.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:.

High school diploma or equivalent and one year office experience..

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: The supplemental question(s) are scored in a separate phase and are required for this vacancy announcement.

Supplemental questions are evaluated on their own merit, so you must include specific information regarding names of employers, dates, job titles, duties, etc.

on both your resume and supplemental questions to receive full credit for your qualifications.

List the position title and your name at the top of each page.

The suggested response is a minimum of ½ a page, but no more than 2 pages per question..

Once you have answered the following supplemental questions, you must upload your responses into the State of Montana recruiting system..

1.

Describe your experience using the Statewide Accounting, Budgeting, and Human Resources System (SABHRS) or other accounting systems used to record and process accounting activity (i.e.

Peachtree, QuickBooks).

Be specific on the number of years you used the system and the type of transactions completed..

2.

Describe your experience in completing reconciliations.

Be specific on the number of years you have completed reconciliations and provide detailed examples of the reconciliation process you completed..

3.

Do you want to be informed before we contact your present employer?.

Applicant Pool Statement:If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.Training Assignment:Not Applicable.

Job.

:Accounting/Finance.

18.69-18.69HourlyBenefits Package Eligibility:Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan.

Number of Openings.

:1Employee Status:RegularSchedule:Full-Time.

Shift.

:Day Job.

Travel.

:No.

Primary Location.

:Helena.

Agency:Office of Public InstructionUnion:Montana Federation of Public EmployeesBargaining Unit:063
– OPI Employees.

Posting Date.

:Oct 21, 2021, 10:09:30 PM.

Closing Date (based on your computer’s timezone).

Required Application Materials:Resume, Supplemental Questions (Refer to Job Posting).

Contact Name:OPI Human Resources|Contact Email:opipersonnel@mt.gov|Contact Phone:406-444-2673The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system.

Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection.

Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency’s HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711.

Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application..

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.Accounting Technician -(21142838).

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