Accounts Receivable Lead Auditor

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE LEAD AUDITOR (Job )

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State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Division of Administration, Accounting and Financial Reporting Bureau, 101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301.

FULL-TIME, 37.5 hour work week, non-exempt.

$25.40/hour - $34.14/hour

Starting at $24.34 per hour for Trainee Status. Candidates hired at a Trainee Status must meet minimum qualifications within one (1) year of hire date.

Provide accounting, auditing, reconciliation, and financial oversight services in support of Department of Safety (DOS financial operations ensuring compliance with state statutes and accounting principles and supporting revenue accuracy and internal controls.

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

• Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience OR equivalent combination of 5 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in accounting, business management or administration, bookkeeping or auditing.
• License/Certification:
  None.
• Other Requirements:
  Must pass a fingerprint based criminal background check and motor vehicle record check in order to ensure suitability for exposure to confidential information.
• Trainee Option:
  Candidates with an equivalent combination of 4+ years of relevant education and experience after completion of high school may be considered and hired in ‘trainee status’ for this position.

• Proficiency in Excel and supervisory experience preferred.

None.

• In-Band Advancement Available:
  No
• Broad Group Level Advancement Available:
  No

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

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