Accountant, Public Accounting, Financial Reporting

Job Description

TITLE:

Accountant 1

SALARY RANGE:

$71,214.39 - $

POSTING NO.:

342-24

ISSUE DATE: 8/23/2024

CLOSING DATE: 9/9/2024

LOCATION: Central Office, Office of Financial Management, Bureau of Accounting and Revenue – Trenton, NJ

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of a supervisory officer in a state department, institution, or agency supervises the work of an accounting unit, or, personally is responsible for a complex accounting program; does related work as required.

REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

• Seven (7) years of professional accounting or auditing experience, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal and government accounting.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal and government accounting; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned experience.
• Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Registration as a Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned experience.

BENEFIT(S)

* Pursuant to the State/Department’s policy, procedures and/or guidelines.

• Alternate Work Week available for some positions
• Telework available for some positions
• Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off
• 13 State Holidays
• Health and Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance available through certain plans
• Flexible and Health Savings Accounts (FSA)/(HSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Up to $250 in rewards for exercising
• Gym membership discounts
• Diversity & Inclusion events
• Workplace security, health and safety
• Incarcerated Person empowerment and rehabilitation