Accounting Technician 2

Full Job Description

The Office of the Iowa Secretary of State (SOS) has three primary areas of responsibility:

1) Elections & Voter Registration,

2) Business Services, and

3) Safe at Home.

The Elections Division provides oversight on election administration and voter registration duties conducted by county elections officials.

The Business Services Division accepts filings related to business entities, notaries, and other related filings.

Safe at Home is an address confidentiality program for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, assault, trafficking, and stalking.

In addition to these three functional areas, the SOS has financial, IT, and communications teams that provide support across the office.

The SOS is hiring for an Accounting Technician 2!

This position assists with the daily accounting processes and procedures for the Office of the Iowa Secretary of State.

Primary responsibilities of this position include processing invoices, maintaining payment and notice records for SOS charge accounts, issuing refunds, and managing outdated warrants in compliance with established state policies and procedures.

The position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, documenting communications related to financial transactions, and responding to internal and external inquiries as appropriate.

Additional responsibilities may include assisting with reconciliation activities, preparing and organizing documentation to support audits and financial reviews, and maintaining organized financial files and records.

The position works closely with the Director of Accounting and collaborates with other office staff to ensure consistent processes, accurate reporting, and efficient workflow.

Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of the financial information and official documents handled in this role, this position will be fully on-site.

Benefits:

Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
• Paid Time Off: Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
• Retirement Plans: Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Insurance Coverage: Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.
• Employee Discount Programs: Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs.

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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

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalency and four years of clerical accounting experience which involved the compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal programs using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices;
the successful completion of a post-high school vocational/technical, business college, or area community college curriculum in accounting which included concentrated course work equivalent to twenty semester hours (or more) in accounting;
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of employment in clerical office work for each year of the required education;
substituting the successful completion of thirty semester hours or the academic equivalent in a post high school Business, Accounting or closely related curriculum for each year of the required experience;
any equivalent combination of qualifying education or experience;
one year of experience as an Accounting Technician 1 in the State of Iowa classified service will be considered as qualifying;
one year of work experience as an Accounting Clerk 3 in the State of Iowa classified service will be considered as qualifying.

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