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Job Description
Announcement Number: 53419 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 12/30/2025 Close Date: 01/06/2026
Recruiter:
DARRELL MORLAN
Phone: (775)684-0126
Email: darrell.morlan@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 0 Days 1 Hrs 28 Mins
The Position
Accountants are responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the standards of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
The Accountant 3 position is located in the Payroll Unit of the Department of Administration's Division of Human Resource Management and may be filled in Carson City or Las Vegas. This advanced-level role is responsible for performing complex accounting and payroll functions to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Key duties include preparing and reconciling Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) reports, monitoring and resolving accounting and payroll system interface issues, and processing vendor payments with accurate reconciliation. The position oversees tax reporting and reconciliation for federal and state requirements, including Forms 941 and W-2, and plays a critical role in fiscal year-end processes. The incumbent will develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for payroll accounting, provide payroll certification training to internal staff and agency partners, and prepare and review journal vouchers (JVA/JVD) for payroll-related transactions. Additionally, this position serves as manager for the Accountant 2 and Accounting Technicians 1 and 2 within the payroll unit. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in governmental accounting principles, payroll systems, and financial reporting.***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or closely related field and two years of experience performing professional accounting work; OR Bachelor's degree in business administration and three years of experience performing professional accounting work; OR one year of experience as an Accountant II in Nevada State service. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Describe your experience with managing complex payroll accounting functions in compliance with state and federal regulations.
2) Describe your experience with fiscal year-end processes, including payroll accruals and reconciliations.
3) Describe your experience with payroll and financial systems, including the systems you used.
4) Describe your experience with analyzing complex payroll data to identify and resolve discrepancies and preparing and reconciling system-generated reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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