Accounting Support Technician Job Ankeny Iowa USA,Accounting

The Iowa Department of Revenue's Financial Services Division is seeking an Accounting Support Technician 2 to join our Alcohol Accounting/Finance team.

The Financial Services Division ensures the accurate accounting of state revenue collection and departmental expenses, while collaborating with leadership to manage the Department's alcohol and tax-related processes and procedures. Additionally, this team of the division:

Provides centralized accounting services for Alcohol Operations
Helps coordinate wholesale alcoholic liquor distribution to more than 2,000 privately-owned retailers across Iowa
Manages Class E Alcohol License Accounts and Liquor Sales Order processing
Conducts daily reconciliation of Liquor Inventory and Liquor Sales revenues
Facilitates Beer and Wine Tax reporting and collections
Effectively collaborates with the Alcohol Operations and Licensing Team along with our Private Warehousing and Distribution partner Ruan

In this position you will be responsible for:

Key team member for financial activity within operational systems including IADV, Microsoft Dynamics 365, GENTAX (IMPACT), as well as fleet and warehouse integrations
Communicate with customers and our distribution partner on delivery discrepancies, exception instances, or other retailer issues and accurately process inventory adjustments
Process cash receipts: liquor payment journals, licensing revenue, tax reports and other miscellaneous inflows
Provide support and adhere to internal procedures for financial transactions

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following:

Experience with D365 Warehouse Management System (or equivalent) - processing and analyzing Vendor Payments and Customer Sales Orders and Inventory Adjustments
Experience with the State Financial System - I3 and/or Iowa Advantage, Gen Tax (IMPACT) systems, Workday, and Microsoft Excel
Experience working in Governmental Accounting, Licensing, and Taxation
Prior customer service and multi-tasking experience

Job Specific Competencies

Knowledge of professional accounting principles, theories, concepts and terms.
Ability to classify accounting transactions, maintain and reconcile accounts, close accounts and prepare reports and statements
Knowledge of the programs of the department for which accounting services are provided
Displays a high level of initiative, effort, attention to detail and commitment by completing assignments efficiently with minimal supervision
Works and communicates with all internal and external clients and customers providing polite, quality professional service

Employer Highlights-

Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
Flexible Working Environment
- Work from Home Opportunities
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance

The mission of the Iowa Department of Revenue is to serve Iowans through the responsible collection and generation of revenue to support the public good. If you're looking for a career with an organization that values its employees and customers, you've come to the right place.

Applicants must live within the State of Iowa to qualify for this position.

This position will be eligible for a hybrid schedule after completing six months of successful employment and training.

A background check, including a criminal history check, fingerprint and Iowa tax filing check, will be conducted on the final candidate.

Effective July 1st, 2025, all Department of Revenue staff and their household will not be able to play any Iowa Lottery games.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

Three years of full-time work experience in processing financial or related data within established systems and procedures, including verifying, entering, or maintaining transaction records.

A total of three years of education and/or…