Accountant, Bookkeeper​/ Accounting Clerk, Office Administrator​/ Coordinator

Position: Accountant I
Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes:
July 10, 2026

Required documents uploaded by:
July 10, 2026

Agency Information:

Lansing Correctional Facility

3014

E. Kansas St.

Lansing, KS 66043

About the Position

Who can apply:
External (Anyone)

Classified/Unclassified Service:
Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm

Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible:
Yes

Search :
Minimum Pay $48,963.20/$23.54/HR

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position works under the direction of the Accountant III, as assigned to the Business Management Office of the Lansing Correctional Facility. Position is responsible for the oversight and completion of duties associated with appropriated and non-appropriated sections of the accounting department.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

* Appropriated Funds

* Reviews incoming requisitions for completeness and assigns accounting codes per state accounting system requirements. Forwards documents for approval.

* Audits requisitions, invoices, receiving reports, and other documents, for completed orders, to insure correctness and completeness, and submits for payment.

* Initiates change order requests as required to update purchase order status.

* Maintains files of paid items to include vouchers and supporting documentation.

* Submits reimbursement requests for gratuity, incentive pay & supplemental pay.

* Reviews month-end items through use of accounts payable reports to insure accuracy and completeness of outstanding items.

* Establishes monthly obligations for recurring items such as utilities, rentals, and other provided services.

* Reconciles internal reports to SMART and queries data to create special reports as needed.

* Assists with year end process by providing requested data or reports to indicate status of obligations and available funds.

* Communicates with vendors and personnel internal and external to the agency to resolve issues that may arise during the payment process.

* Compiles information and responds to requests from Department of Administration Audit staff.

* Oversees the vendor setoff process for accounts payable items.

* Inmate Funds

* Assists with inmate funds related tasks during peak periods to include scanning and electronic submission of data and data entry.

* Verifies and prepares Exempt Canteen Purchase Requests (ECPR's) for processing and submits to the Centralized Inmate Banking Section.

* Researches and responds to form-9s in paper & electronic format.

* Researches grievances to assist in the formulation of a response.

* Accounts Receivable:

* Maintains agency SETOFF files for accounts receivable items. Initiates interfunds for collected balances and maintains documentation of individual entries.

* Communicates with parties regarding the status of open, pending, or completed collection process.

* Property Claims:

* Ensures received claims bear the appropriate approvals and documentation required for payment.

* Completes entries in Athena indicating completed voucher and payment processing has occurred.

* Indigent Process:

* Compiles & verifies indigent status from submitted requests.

* Communicates listing for each incentive pay period to the Property department for delivery of indigent supplies to the population.

* Prepares, tracks and files indigent paperwork for residents on a recurring basis.

* Ensures stock of indigent kits are maintained & available for disbursement to the population.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of experience in professional accounting/auditing work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant the by the agency.

Preferred Qualifications:

Twenty or more hours in business administration or related field with at least 6 hours in accounting. Knowledge of Excel and Quickbooks. Previous experience and professional work in the maintenance and review of fiscal records.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:
Must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Department of Personnel Services. Must pass a background investigation and submit a State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate.

E-Verify:
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