Definition
Performs professional accounting work involving the analysis, reconciliation, and reporting of financial data; performs related work as required.
The work examples and competencies listed below are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be the primary basis for position classification decisions.
Work Examples
Analyzes financial records and transaction data to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy of accounts.
Reconciles accounts, ledgers, and financial reports by investigating variances and resolving inconsistencies.
Reviews and validates accounting transactions processed by Accounting Support Technicians for accuracy and compliance.
Resolves escalated issues involving atypical transactions, coding errors, or system-generated discrepancies.
Applies accounting standards and organizational policies to ensure proper classification and reporting of financial activity.
Prepares financial reports, summaries, and supporting documentation for internal and external use.
Monitors assigned accounting processes (e.g., accounts payable, receivable, payroll, or grants) to ensure timely and accurate processing.
Communicates with program staff, vendors, or other stakeholders to clarify financial information and resolve issues.
Assists with audits by compiling documentation, responding to inquiries, and explaining accounting processes.
Identifies recurring issues and recommends process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
Maintains and oversees the maintenance of general or subsidiary ledgers involving a portion of an agency's fiscal activities.
Maintains, controls, and oversees the performance of balancing operations for a portion of an agency's accounting system.
Prepares and/or oversees the preparation of fiscal statements and reports.
Prepares analysis of expenditures and monthly report of operations, quarterly request for allotments, financial statements, schedules, and statistical data.
Competencies Required
Knowledge:
Economics and Accounting – Economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Law and Government – Laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- English Language – The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Mathematics – Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Administration and Management – Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Abilities:
Law and Government – Understand and adhere to applicable laws, legal codes, administrative rules, and regulations.
- Written Expression – Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Written Comprehension – Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Speech Clarity – Speak clearly so others can understand.
- Speech Recognition – Identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Near Vision – See details at close range (within a few feet of observer).
Oral Expression – Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Deductive Reasoning – Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Inductive Reasoning – Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
Information Ordering – Arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Problem Sensitivity – Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Skills:
- Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Active Learning – Understanding implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision-making.
Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
Service Orientation – Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, business administration, or finance.
Four years of full-time work experience in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting, or closely-related fiscal work.
A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number two), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in accounting, business administration, or finance field equals one year of full-time experience.
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate.
Employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes thirty months of full-time experience as an Accounting Support Technician 1 or six months of full-time experience as an Accounting Support Technician 2.
Effective date: 09/26 SA