Accountant I (Travel Team)

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate:

$17.956

Job Posting:

JR2026-00025892

Accountant I (Travel Team) (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:

Join the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and put your accounting skills to work in a role that supports essential services across the state. As an Accountant I, you'll play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with state policies and procedures. This position is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in accounting or business administration who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with financial systems and spreadsheets. If you're looking to grow your career while contributing to meaningful public service, this is a great opportunity to make an impact!

Examples of Work Key Responsibilities:

Financial Transactions:

Handle payments for licenses and programs and prepare deposit documents.

Documentation:

Prepare billing documents, invoices, and financial forms; record transactions in accounting systems.

Record Maintenance:

Post data to ledgers, journals, and worksheets to maintain financial records.

Accounts Payable:

Process invoices and contract payments through OnBase and the Enterprise One (NIS) voucher system.

Expense Reimbursements:

Process Employee Expense Reimbursements (ERDs) and travel documents for payment.

Compliance:

Ensure documentation complies with DHHS and State policies and procedures.

Coding:

Apply correct coding to ensure accurate financial statements.

Spreadsheets:

Prepare and use spreadsheets for processing and documentation.

Filing:

File documentation electronically or on paper for future reference.

Evaluation and Reporting:

Evaluate documents for policy compliance, initiate payments, and compile financial data for reports and analysis Requirements /

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Post-high school coursework or vocational education in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field OR experience in accounting functions including interpreting and analyzing financial data.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate degree in accounting or finance. Experience with Enterprise One (E-1), OnBase, NFOCUS, and MMIS is a plus. Familiarity with processing Out of State Travel Authorizations (OSTAs) and Direct Billing Authorizations (DBAs) is also preferred.

Other:

Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Knowledge of :

the principles and practices of double entry accounting concepts and procedures; clerical accounting methods, forms and techniques; the methods of filing and maintaining accounting records; mathematical functions related to accounting processes; word processing and spreadsheet computer software program.

Skill in:

Gathering and compiling data into spreadsheets or data bases. The position requires high attention to details and follow up skills. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.