Accountant I or II

Job Description

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Job ID: 30500
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs- Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota
Location: Hot Springs, SDSalary: $25.85 to $33.28 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: A1- A2
Closing Date: 02/25/2025

This is a full-time position with the Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit https://vetaffairs.sd.gov/ .

The Michael J. Fitzmaurice SD Veterans Home is a vital component of the SD Department of Veterans Affairs, serving the long-term care and independent living needs of South Dakota veterans. The Veterans Home Business Office team consists of a Business Manager, Accountant I or II, Accounting Assistants, and Senior Secretary.

The Business Office team is responsible for reviewing and approving financial information provided during the resident application process, setting up and managing resident trust accounts, billing residents for monthly maintenance charges and miscellaneous expenses, billing for Federal VA per diems, submitting Medicaid cost reports, facility accounts payable/receivable, and a variety of other business-related tasks.

The Accountant I or II is a full-time accounting position that reports to the Business Manager.

The position is responsible for:

• Assisting residents with financial needs .
• Medicaid cost reports and reimbursements .
• Assisting residents and their families with the financial information needed to submit for Medicaid.
• Billing the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs for Per Diem reimbursements .
• Internal cost analysis for multiple departments .
• Intra state accounts receivable and transfers .
• Internal bank and resident trust reconciliations .
• Calculating and invoicing resident rents .
• Ensuring Annual Comprehensive Financial Reporting (ACFR) compliance .
• Internal 1099 reporting .
• Data entry into State Mainframe system .
• Data entry and reconciliations of electronic medical record system .
• Other governmental reporting as required .
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Will consider an Accountant I-II. Accountant II level will require a 4-year accounting degree with 1-2 years of accounting experience.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

Analytical skills:

• d etail oriented and organized ;
• c omputation skills ;
• w ritten and oral communication skills ;
• p roblem solving skills ;
• e nsure accuracy of documents for payment and auditing purposes .

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Excel, Word, Query, and other desktop tools ;
• Governmental Accounting, GASB ;
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ;
• Governmental Auditing Standards .

Ability to:

• l earn applicable accounting software ;
• p rioritize and complete work by established deadlines ;
• c ommunicate sufficiently to answer questions and provide information about assigned work ;
• m aintain financial records and prepare financial reports ;
• c ompare information and recognize discrepancies ;
• e stablish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and their families, vendors, departmental officials, co-workers, and the public .

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=15O
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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