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Location : Johnston - 50131 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-01661
Agency: 595 Iowa Department of Public Safety
Opening Date: 11/08/2023
Closing Date: 11/29/2023 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
Point of Contact: Jess Dunn
Job Description
The Fire Service Training Bureau, Division of State Fire Marshal, is recruiting for an Accounting Technician 3 position that will support the mission of the Bureau, which is to establish credibility in providing quality education, training, certification, and professional consultation to Iowa's fire service and other emergency responders. The successful candidate will perform daily accounting practices to ensure the business needs of the Bureau are met by applying generally accepted accounting principles.
This position is responsible for coordinating accounts receivables, staff travel, entering payroll and facilitating travel reimbursements for Temporary Training Specialist 1s, budget forecasting, expense analysis, and assisting with day-to-day operations involving constituent visits, telephone inquiries, and training event support.
This position supports the Bureau's mission by performing the following duties:
•Actively participates in, monitors, and maintains the daily operations of the Fire Service Training Bureau accounting system and all it's accounts including the audit of transactions (verification of revenue and expenditures) following State of Iowa accounting principles and guidelines (generally accepted accounting principles-GAAP).
•Initiates invoices, vouchers, purchase orders, and other financial transactions to ensure payments to accounts receivables, accounts payables, deposits, and any delinquent accounts are current and satisfied in an accurate and timely manner.
•Provides day-to-day customer support to internal and external constituents, to include, answering the telephone, assisting walk-in constituents, assisting FSTB program coordinators with at-need training assistance, and providing overall high quality positive customer service.
•Prepares monthly and fiscal reports of expenditures and revenue for all FSTB accounts for program planning and budgeting.
•Monitors and maintains FSTB contracts, MOUs, maintenance agreements, and other such contracts to ensure quality and timely services are received and maintained.
•Processes all FSTB field staff (Training Specialist 1) payroll and travel expenses accurately and in a timely manner.
•Processes all FSTB guest training instructor/speaker fees and travel expenses accurately and in a timely manner.
•Provides assistance to FSTB staff regarding state contracts and vendors to ensure timely and accurate procurement of goods and services needed to support trainings and other Bureau activities.
•Receives and process payments and maintains records for the Iowa Firefighting Equipment Revolving Loan Fund.
•Creates special and/or ad-hoc financial reports and operating procedures relative to accounting/finance of the FSTB upon request of the FSTB Bureau Chief.
•Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following essential functions of this position:
•Provide accounting and financial support to the Fire Service Training Bureau.
•Coordinate accurate and timely application of accounting practices to satisfy account receivables, account payables, deposits, and other financial transactions.
•Provide daily professional and courteous customer service to internal and external constituents.
•Prepare monthly and fiscal reports of expenditures and revenue for all FSTB accounts for program planning and budgeting.
•Monitor and maintain FSTB contracts, MOUs, maintenance agreements, and other such contracts to ensure quality and timely services are received and maintained.
•Process all FSTB field staff (Training Specialist 1) payroll and travel expenses accurately and in a timely manner.
•Create special and/or ad-hoc financial reports and operating procedures relative to accounting/finance of the FSTB upon request of the FSTB Bureau Chief.
Benefits:
The Department of Public Safety, as a State of Iowa Executive Branch agency, offers exciting benefits:
•Health/Dental and Life Insurance
•Paid time off •Nine paid holidays plus generous paid vacation and paid sick leave which begin to accrue on your first day of employment
•Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) defined benefit program
•Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
•Collaborative, creative, positive work environment
•Paid opportunities for professional growth and development •including training, courses and conferences
Other Information:
Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references within the NEOGOV application.
The selected candidate must have passed a thorough background investigation conducted by Iowa Department of Public Safety investigators before a final letter of employment offer is delivered.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from high school or G.E.D equivalency and experience equal to five years of accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices;
OR
completion of a post-high school accounting curriculum from an accredited vocational, technical, business or community college, with at least twenty semester hours of accounting coursework;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of clerical office work for each year of the required education;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting thirty semester hours of accredited post high school education in Business, Accounting or a closely related curriculum for each year of the required experience;
OR
employees with current continuous service in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to one year of full-time work as an Accounting Technician 2.
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Whether it's caring for those in need, making highways safer, or improving agriculture production, the work that we do matters to the people of Iowa.
We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously. We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of Iowa. If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the State of Iowa.
Career Choices
State government is one of the largest employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse. From state trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of career opportunities.
Benefits
The state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts. For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits
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Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?
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Have you graduated from high school or G.E.D equivalency? IF YES - How many years do you have of accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices?
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Have you completed a post-high school accounting curriculum from an accredited vocational, technical, business or community college, with at least twenty semester hours of accounting coursework?
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How many years do you have of a combination of high school/G.E.D. equivalency AND/OR experience in accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices?
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How many years do you have of a combination of post high school education in Business, Accounting or a closely related curriculum AND/OR experience in accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices? 30 semester hours equals one year of experience.
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Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many months of experience do you have in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 for the State of Iowa?
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Location : Johnston - 50131 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-01661
Agency: 595 Iowa Department of Public Safety
Opening Date: 11/08/2023
Closing Date: 11/29/2023 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
Point of Contact: Jess Dunn
Job Description
The Fire Service Training Bureau, Division of State Fire Marshal, is recruiting for an Accounting Technician 3 position that will support the mission of the Bureau, which is to establish credibility in providing quality education, training, certification, and professional consultation to Iowa's fire service and other emergency responders. The successful candidate will perform daily accounting practices to ensure the business needs of the Bureau are met by applying generally accepted accounting principles.
This position is responsible for coordinating accounts receivables, staff travel, entering payroll and facilitating travel reimbursements for Temporary Training Specialist 1s, budget forecasting, expense analysis, and assisting with day-to-day operations involving constituent visits, telephone inquiries, and training event support.
This position supports the Bureau's mission by performing the following duties:
•Actively participates in, monitors, and maintains the daily operations of the Fire Service Training Bureau accounting system and all it's accounts including the audit of transactions (verification of revenue and expenditures) following State of Iowa accounting principles and guidelines (generally accepted accounting principles-GAAP).
•Initiates invoices, vouchers, purchase orders, and other financial transactions to ensure payments to accounts receivables, accounts payables, deposits, and any delinquent accounts are current and satisfied in an accurate and timely manner.
•Provides day-to-day customer support to internal and external constituents, to include, answering the telephone, assisting walk-in constituents, assisting FSTB program coordinators with at-need training assistance, and providing overall high quality positive customer service.
•Prepares monthly and fiscal reports of expenditures and revenue for all FSTB accounts for program planning and budgeting.
•Monitors and maintains FSTB contracts, MOUs, maintenance agreements, and other such contracts to ensure quality and timely services are received and maintained.
•Processes all FSTB field staff (Training Specialist 1) payroll and travel expenses accurately and in a timely manner.
•Processes all FSTB guest training instructor/speaker fees and travel expenses accurately and in a timely manner.
•Provides assistance to FSTB staff regarding state contracts and vendors to ensure timely and accurate procurement of goods and services needed to support trainings and other Bureau activities.
•Receives and process payments and maintains records for the Iowa Firefighting Equipment Revolving Loan Fund.
•Creates special and/or ad-hoc financial reports and operating procedures relative to accounting/finance of the FSTB upon request of the FSTB Bureau Chief.
•Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following essential functions of this position:
•Provide accounting and financial support to the Fire Service Training Bureau.
•Coordinate accurate and timely application of accounting practices to satisfy account receivables, account payables, deposits, and other financial transactions.
•Provide daily professional and courteous customer service to internal and external constituents.
•Prepare monthly and fiscal reports of expenditures and revenue for all FSTB accounts for program planning and budgeting.
•Monitor and maintain FSTB contracts, MOUs, maintenance agreements, and other such contracts to ensure quality and timely services are received and maintained.
•Process all FSTB field staff (Training Specialist 1) payroll and travel expenses accurately and in a timely manner.
•Create special and/or ad-hoc financial reports and operating procedures relative to accounting/finance of the FSTB upon request of the FSTB Bureau Chief.
Benefits:
The Department of Public Safety, as a State of Iowa Executive Branch agency, offers exciting benefits:
•Health/Dental and Life Insurance
•Paid time off •Nine paid holidays plus generous paid vacation and paid sick leave which begin to accrue on your first day of employment
•Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) defined benefit program
•Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
•Collaborative, creative, positive work environment
•Paid opportunities for professional growth and development •including training, courses and conferences
Other Information:
Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references within the NEOGOV application.
The selected candidate must have passed a thorough background investigation conducted by Iowa Department of Public Safety investigators before a final letter of employment offer is delivered.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from high school or G.E.D equivalency and experience equal to five years of accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices;
OR
completion of a post-high school accounting curriculum from an accredited vocational, technical, business or community college, with at least twenty semester hours of accounting coursework;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of clerical office work for each year of the required education;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting thirty semester hours of accredited post high school education in Business, Accounting or a closely related curriculum for each year of the required experience;
OR
employees with current continuous service in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to one year of full-time work as an Accounting Technician 2.
For additional information, please click on this .
Join Us!
Whether it's caring for those in need, making highways safer, or improving agriculture production, the work that we do matters to the people of Iowa.
We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously. We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of Iowa. If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the State of Iowa.
Career Choices
State government is one of the largest employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse. From state trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of career opportunities.
Benefits
The state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts. For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits
The State of Iowa is committed to providing an outstanding employment experience. Check out this
01
Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely. Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question. Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.
- Yes - I understand and agree.
- No
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?
- No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
- Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
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Have you graduated from high school or G.E.D equivalency? IF YES - How many years do you have of accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices?
- I have not graduated from high school or G.E.D equivalency
- Less than five years of accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices
- Five years or more of accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices
04
Have you completed a post-high school accounting curriculum from an accredited vocational, technical, business or community college, with at least twenty semester hours of accounting coursework?
- Yes
- No
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How many years do you have of a combination of high school/G.E.D. equivalency AND/OR experience in accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices?
- I do not have any of the required education and/or experience
- Less than five years of the combined education and/or experience
- Five years to less than nine years of the combined education and/or experience
- Nine years or more of combined education and/or experience
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How many years do you have of a combination of post high school education in Business, Accounting or a closely related curriculum AND/OR experience in accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices? 30 semester hours equals one year of experience.
- I do not have any of the required education and/or experience
- Less than five years of the combined education and/or experience
- Five years or more of the combined education and/or experience
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Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many months of experience do you have in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 for the State of Iowa?
- I am not a State of Iowa employee
- I do not have any experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 for the State of Iowa
- Less than 12 months of experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 for the State of Iowa
- 12 months or more of experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 for the State of Iowa
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