Accountant I
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Description: State of Nebraska is at the momment seeking for Accountant I right now, this position will be assigned in Nebraska. For detail informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions.
The Nebraska Department of Labor is looking for a detail-oriented individual for our Accountant I position. This position is located within the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax Operations department.
Hours: 8-5, Monday - Friday.
Job location is 550 South 16th, Downtown.
This position is federally funded and may be governed by the Federal Hatch Act. Click here to review the Act.
Hours: 8-5, Monday - Friday.
Job location is 550 South 16th, Downtown.
This position is federally funded and may be governed by the Federal Hatch Act. Click here to review the Act.
Examples of Work
The Accountant I will perform duties in all facets for UI Tax Status and Accounting including: work with UI Tax-related systems, spreadsheets, and databases; manage bulk filing process used by payroll reporting services for filing quarterly wage and tax reports; establish quarterly timetables for electronic submittals; troubleshoot electronic tax and wage reports not accepted by our system; make appropriate adjustments so transactions can post to correct employer accounts; follow-up with bulk filers regarding issues, corrections, and changes; review electronic files to ensure file layout contains required inputs to meet quarterly tax requirements; responsible for Tax System file maintenance; includes change of address documents, out of business reque sts, updates to Physical Location address, updates for account cancellations and liability determinations; verify required data on UI Tax applications to ensure all processing information for new employer accounts is included; assist individuals completing applications both orally and in writing; utilize Secretary of State website to obtain supporting documentation for new employer applications; assist employers filing tax reports electronically using UI Connect or bulk filing; review tax reports to determine reporting inaccuracies; calculate employer tax rates and help employers determine when voluntary payments can lower their costs; assist employers on UI Connect Help Line to answer tax-related questions; utilize Excel, Word, and Outlook E-mail for preparing reports and communicating with customers.
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Post high school coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or rel ated field or vocational school OR experience performing accounting functions including interpreting and analyzing financial data.
PREFERRED: Two years' accounting experience or six credit hours in post secondary level accounting courses OR two years' post secondary education in public administration, business administration, accounting, auditing, or banking OR three years' work experience with Unemployment Insurance programs, employment services, insurance, business, mathematics, banking, or related field. Prefer experience working in a regulated environment, or working with the public to resolve problems. Experience with personal computers.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Excel. Ability to: apply statute, regulations, and accounting principles in order to advise employers, accountants, and attorneys; listen to customers and understand information received; calculate inte rest and penalty due; develop and apply equations and/or formulas using Excel.
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If you were eligible to this position, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to State of Nebraska.
Interested on this position, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This position will be opened on: Wed, 30 May 2018 21:39:37 GMT