Accounting Manager I

At the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget (OMB), we are driven by our values of respect, integrity, excellence, resourcefulness, and responsiveness to provide innovative leadership and support to the State of North Dakota. We are currently seeking a full-time Accounting Manager to join our Fiscal Division team, providing responsive and knowledgeable guidance to OMB stakeholders.The key responsibilities of an Accounting Manager include: Fiscal Management and Accounting: Oversee accounting functions for OMB's Fiscal and HRMS divisions, including tracking spreadsheets, authorizing payments, monthly reconciliations, and monitoring budgets.Legislative Appropriation and Budget Oversight: Prepare and monitor legislative appropriation budgets, including tracking Emergency Commission requests and preparing general fund reports (e.g., turn backs and cash certifications). Make appropriation adjustments, complete agency transfers, and prepare reclassification journals for prior biennium voids.Policy Guidance and Training: Provide guidance to state agencies on OMB Fiscal policies, appropriation, compliance, and accounting procedures. Financial Reporting and Analysis: Assist with preparing the Annual State Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including worksheets and schedules for Budget and Actual Detail and Budgetary Comparison Schedules.Payroll and Cost Allocation Processes: Run cost allocation processes, correct payroll journals, and handle time distribution, GL interfaces, and payroll distributions to projects. To succeed in this position, you should have experience with government accounting principles, legislative appropriations, financial reporting, and familiarity with fiscal year-end and biennium-end processing. You must have effective communication skills to present complex financial information clearly. You also need strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.To be considered for this role, you must have a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or a related field and four years of professional accounting work experience, one of which must have included professional accounting in a supervisory capacity. Location: Bismarck, ND Salary Range: $7,000-$9,200 month

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Application Procedures

Applicants must complete the online application via the Careers website at www.nd.gov/careers. Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If we are unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.Due to access to restricted information, the successful candidate will be required to complete a satisfactory criminal background check.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Office of Management and Budget does not provide sponsorships.For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Sara Leno, at (701) 328-3374 or email sajleno@nd.govTTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.