ACCOUNTANT 2 (ACFR) Job at State of Nevada in Carson City

The Position Accountants in this series perform the highest level of financial reporting. Incumbents work in the State Controller's Office and produce the State's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), which is audited by an independent public accounting firm and submitted to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and is essential for obtaining bond ratings and required for the Single Audit Report; implement Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements; assist agencies with accounting issues and document processing; approve agency documents and work programs; provide training to agencies on automated financial system; and calculate arbitrage and prepare arbitrage tax returns. Under administrative direction of the State Controller, the Accountant II - (ACFR) oversees and participates in performing the duties described in the series concept in a supervisory capacity. Incumbents supervise lower-level Accountant I - (ACFR) positions and may supervise professional, technical and/or administrative staff as assigned to include performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, assigning and reviewing work, training, and discipline. The incumbent is held accountable for the timely preparation and dissemination of the State's ACFR as required by statute and regulation. Problem-solving and decision-making at this level requires extensive knowledge of the executive branch of State government, legislative processes, and fiscal and organizational management principles and practices. This is the supervisory level in the series. Under administrative direction of the State Controller, the Accountant II (ACFR) oversees and participates in performing the duties described in the series concept in a supervisory capacity. The incumbent trains, supervises, and evaluates the performance of subordinates which includes the Accountant I (ACFR), Accountant 3, Accountant 2, and Management Analyst 1; prepares work performance standards; and initiates disciplinary procedures as necessary. The incumbent is held accountable for the timely preparation and dissemination of the State's ACFR as required by statute and regulation. The Accountant II (ACFR) will be extensively involved in the CORE.NV financial foundation build as it affects the ACFR processes. CORE.NV will replace the State of Nevada's existing ERP system. Incumbents prepare the State's ACFR including, but not limited to, comprising government-wide financial statements and individual financial statements for approximately 100 funds, budgetary statements, introductory section, management's discussion and analysis, notes to the financial statements, required supplementary information, and the statistical section; analyze and report calculation and allocation of pooled cash and investments, unrealized gains/losses, securities lending, accrued interest, and compensated absences for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and GASB reporting requirements. This position will also provide guidance and expertise on GAAP and GASB reporting requirements, use of the State's automated financial system, use of chart of accounts, application of accounting policies and procedures, set-up and maintenance of funds and general ledgers; provide final approval of journal vouchers and work programs generated by agencies and provide formal accounting training classes; interpret and enforce the State's Accounting Policies and Procedures, determine compliance with GAAP and GASB reporting requirements and with NRS establishment of funds and budgets; ensure proper recording of fixed assets and depreciation, interagency transfers, federal grants, capital and operating leases, pass through receipts and disbursements; and determine and verify integrity of the financial system to the data warehouse. To see full Class Specifications visit: