Accounting Technician

This position is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, purchase orders, PCard reconciliations, grant reconciliations and management, and other fiscal duties as required. Responsible for initiating and verifying for accuracy documents for submission into the financial system. Also, responsible for working on travel reimbursements and other types of finance transactions with the Department. 

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Compute fiscal/financial transactions.
   
• Reconcile transactions/accounts.
   
• Classify and code fiscal/financial transactions. 
   
• Review to ensure compliance with required documentation, computations, codes, signatures, and rules/regulations.
   
• Record fiscal/financial transactions to various financial information systems.
   
• Interact with public/private sector to provide/obtain information.
   
• Compile information/develop reports for use by others.
   
• Monitor balances and report discrepancies.
   
• Participate in recommending systems and forms enhancements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Accounting Technician
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Possession of an Associates degree or higher in Accounting or related field.

         OR

• Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Management, Computer Information Systems or related field.

         OR

1. Six months experience in processing financial transactions in areas such as accounting, auditing, payroll, or taxes.
2. Six months experience in creating financial reports which includes combining and presenting financial data from multiple sources in an organized format.
3. Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at www.delawarestatejobs.com.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.