Accountant 2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/newprint/4807816) Apply  Accountant 2 Salary $51,750.40 - $78,624.00 Annually Location Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA Job Type Full-time Job Number 25-02064 Agency 309 Iowa Workforce Development Opening Date 01/27/2025 Closing Date 2/6/2025 11:59 PM Central LinkedIn Tag #LI-POST Point of Contact Garry Waldon - garry.waldon@iwd.iowa.gov + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Description Iowa Workforce Development is seeking applicants for the position of Accountant 2 in our Finance and Accounting Division, Finance Bureau at 1000 E Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA. Responsible for managing Iowa Workforce Development’s (IWD) cash flow to ensure the agency has adequate cash on hand to meet obligations. Includes completing daily drawdowns out of the Payment Management System, reviewing cash needs of state appropriations, and investigating variances between grant budget and revenues recorded in Iowa (IA) Advantage. Also responsible for preparing and approving cash receipts (CR's) in IA Advantage. Prepare and review invoices for agency field offices on a monthly/quarterly basis. Obtain quarterly FTE counts for field office employees to calculate percentages for allocated costs. Includes assignment of accounting codes for rents, shared office supplies, and P-Card purchases. Responsible for communicating with field offices for resolution of issues, reviewing subleases when applicable to ensure accurate charges, and the preparation of any adjusting entries. Responsible for all Accounts Receivable (AR) functions in Financial Management. This includes developing and maintaining a system for tracking amounts due from various vendors, subcontractors, state agencies, and field office partners. This task will require monthly billing preparation, and ensure payments are received and reconciled to the correct ledger account in IA Advantage. Prepare queries for IA Advantage Business Objects, take corrective action on any posting errors, and follow-up on past due accounts in accordance with State payment policies and general accounting of receivables. Knowledge of Excel required to perform these tasks, including but not limited to pivot tables and V-lookup. Must have a general understanding of verbiage/review related to leases, subleases, and contracts to provide review and explanation with partners and managers as it relates to these topics. Additional knowledge of Infrastructure Funding Agreements (IFA) is a plus. Responsible for the maintenance, reconciliation, and payment of agency P-Cards and Travel P-Cards. Prepare and review Trade payroll weekly through the IowaWORKSSystem. Benefits Joining the IWD team and becoming a State of Iowa employee comes with a range of valuable benefits, including: + Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance. + Generous paid time off, including nine paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with no cap on sick leave accrual. + Prepare for the future with the IPERS retirement package, as well as an additional optional deferred compensation retirement plan. + Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care. + Free Life and Long-term Disability Insurance with the option of purchasing additional coverage. + Employee Assistance Programs and Discount Programs for support. Click here (https://das.iowa.gov/state-employees/human-resources/employee-benefits-programs/employee-benefits-overview) to learn more about all of the amazing benefits the State of Iowa offers. Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.e-verify.gov. No applicant seeking employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place.?Selected positions will be subject to a criminal background check. Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a minimum of twelve semester hours (or its equivalent) in accounting, business administration or finance; course work and eighteen months of responsible experience in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry; OR substitution of work experience in the public or private sector which entailed accounting, auditing, budgeting, assessment or computation of taxes, or closely related financial functions (e.g., treasurer, comptroller, accountant, auditor, budget analyst, etc.) on a year-for-year basis for the required education (thirty semester or equivalent hours equal one year); OR substitution of successful completion of a post-high school vocational/technical, business college, or area community college curriculum in accounting which included concentrated course work equivalent to twenty semester hours (or more) in accounting for the required education; OR any combination of qualifying post high school level education and experience which totals five and one-half years; OR employees withcurrent continuous experience in the state service that includes the equivalent of six months of full-time experience as an Accounting Technician 2 shall be considered as qualifying; OR substituting graduate level course work in accounting, business administration, or finance for each year of the required experience on the basis that satisfactory completion of 30 semester or equivalent hours of graduate level course work is equivalent to one year of experience; OR employees withcurrent continuous experience in the state service that includes the equivalent of eighteen months of full-time experience as an Accounting Technician 1 shall be considered as qualifying; OR Certified Public Accountants may qualify with six months of the required experience; OR employees withcurrentcontinuous experience in the state classified service that includes the equivalent of twelve months of full-time experience as an Accountant/Auditor 1, six months of full-time experience as an Accounting Technician 3, or twenty-four months of full-time experience as an Accounting Technician 2 shall be considered as qualifying. 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Our leave policies, including paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with unlimited accrual, ensure you have the flexibility you need for personal and family matters. Professional Development: Elevate your career with continuous learning opportunities. We support your growth through training programs, workshops, and tuition reimbursement. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): We care about your well-being beyond the workplace. Access confidential counseling, resources, and support through our Employee Assistance Program. Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces all backgrounds and perspectives. We believe diversity is a strength that drives innovation. Join Us - Elevate Your Career: Ready to elevate your career with the State of Iowa?Click here (https://iowa.attract.neogov.com/recruitment/p/benefits) to explore more about our unparalleled benefits and discover what makes us unique. Your success is our priority! 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 02 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 03 Have you graduated from an accredited four year college or university with a minimum of twelve semester hours (or its equivalent) in accounting, business administration or finance course work? IF YES - How many months of experience do you have in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry? + I have not graduated from an accredited four year college or university with a minimum of twelve semester hours (or its equivalent) in accounting, business administration or finance course work + Less than 18 months of experience in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry + 18 months or more of experience in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry 04 Do you have four years of a combination of post high school education AND/OR experience in the public or private sector which entailed accounting, auditing, budgeting, assessment or computation of taxes, or closely related financial functions (e.g., treasurer, comptroller, accountant, auditor, budget analyst, etc.)? 30 semester hours equals one year of the required experience. IF YES - How many years of ADDITIONAL experience do you have in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry? Applicants must use ADDITIONAL experience than was used on the first part of this question. + I do not have any of the required post high school education and/or experience + Less than one and a half years of the combined education and/or experience + One and a half years or more of the combined education and/or experience 05 Have you successfully completed a post-high school vocational/technical, business college, or area community college curriculum in accounting which included concentrated course work equivalent to twenty semester hours (or more) in accounting? IF YES - How many years of experience do you have in n accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry? + I have not successfully completed a post-high school vocational/technical, business college, or area community college curriculum in accounting which included concentrated course work equivalent to twenty semester hours (or more) in accounting + Less than one and a half years of experience in the identified areas + One and a half years or more of experience in the identified areas 06 How many years do you have of a combination of GRADUATE level (post bachelor's degree) course work in accounting, business administration, or finance AND/OR experience in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry? + I do not have any of the combined education and/or experience + Less than one year and a half of the combined education and/or experience + One year and a half or more of the combined education and/or experience 07 Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many years of experience do you have in the classification of Accounting Technician 1 for the State of Iowa? + I am not a State of Iowa employee + I do not any experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 1 for the State of Iowa + Less than one and a half years of experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 1 for the State of Iowa + One and a half years or more of experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 1 for the State of Iowa 08 Are you a Certified Public Accountant? IF YES - How many months of experience do you have in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry? + I am not a Certified Public Accountant + Less than six months of experience in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry + Six months or more of experience in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry 09 Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many months of experience do you have in the classification of Accountant/Auditor 1 for the State of Iowa? + I am not a State of Iowa employee + I do not have any experience in the classification of Accountant/Auditor 1 for the State of Iowa + Less than 12 months of experience in the classification of Accountant/Auditor 1 for the State of Iowa + 12 months or more of experience in the classification of Accountant/Auditor 1 for the State of Iowa 10 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 3? + I am not a State of Iowa employee + I do not have any experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 3 + Less than six months of experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 3 + Six months or more of experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 3 11 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? + I am not a State of Iowa employee + I do not have experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 + Less than 6 months of experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 + 6 months or more of experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 12 How many years do you have of a combination of post high school education and/or experience in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry? 30 semester hours equals one year of experience. + I do not have any of the combined education and/or experience + Less than five and a half years of the combined education and/or experience + Five and a half years or more of the combined education and/or experience Required Question Employer State of Iowa Agency 309 Iowa Workforce Development Address 1000 E Grand Ave Des Moines, Iowa, 50319 Website https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email