Accountant II

Job Description

ACCOUNTANT II | State of Arkansas

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at State of Arkansas, located in Pulaski County (Little Rock, AR). The Department of Human Services serves Arkansans of all ages, providing a crucial safety net for vulnerable populations and ensuring the safety of facilities like child care centers and nursing homes. This Accountant II position is vital, performing professional accounting functions that maintain financial records, prepare essential reports, and ensure compliance with state financial regulations. By supporting these critical operations, you directly contribute to the department’s mission of caring for others. The State offers excellent benefits, including a pension, maternity leave, and paid state holidays, reflecting its commitment to employee well-being.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Little Rock, AR
• Pay: $64570–$95564 yearly
• Team: Part of the Accountants job series within a department.
• Mission: This person performs professional accounting functions for a department, maintaining financial records, preparing reports, conducting account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with state financial regulations and policies.
• Tech Stack: SAP/AASIS, Microsoft Office (Excel including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis tools), PeopleSoft, Oracle, QuickBooks

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Records: Prepare, analyze, and maintain financial records, including accounts, ledgers, and supporting documentation.
• Financial Reporting: Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring compliance with applicable government regulations and policies.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner.
• Journal Entry Management: Prepare and review journal entries to ensure proper recording of financial transactions.
• Audit Support: Prepare audit schedules and provide necessary documentation to internal and external auditors.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Two years of accounting experience.
• Skills: In-depth understanding of accounting principles, practices, and regulations (especially in a governmental setting), proficiency in preparing and analyzing financial statements, and advanced knowledge of accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Bonus: Experience with facility finance management, federal grant reporting, financial reconciliation, State budgeting, State procurement processes, State invoicing processes, SAP/AASIS, funds management, and supervisory experience.