SUPERVISING ACCOUNTANT at State of careers Rhode Island

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

90773.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting Principles, Governmental Accounting, Bond Fund Accounting, Electronic Data Processing, Financial Analysis, Report Preparation, System Design, Supervision, Budgeting, Auditing, Cost Analysis, Staff Training, Accounting System Maintenance, Financial Statements, Reviewing Work

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Department Department of Transportation Division Accounting/Finance Salary $80,170.00 - $90,773.00 Job Profile JC-02642500-97 - Supervising Accountant (LIUNA Local 808 Supervisory DOT) Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours M-F 8:30-4:00 Opening Date March 28, 2026 Closing Date April 6, 2026 Job Requisition Number JR102110 SUPERVISING ACCOUNTANT (Open) Pay Grade C02831 A Classification Supervising Accountant Class Definition GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for assisting a superior in planning, organizing and reviewing the work of a staff of professional accountants engaged in the maintenance of the state governmental or departmental accounting system, or in the Department of Public Works to design, install and supervise the maintenance of a complex memorandum highway cost accounting system; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direction of a superior who assigns work in broad outline and reviews the work through written reports, financial statement and consultation. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Assists in planning, organizing, assigning and reviewing the work of a professional, technical and clerical staff engaged in accounting work; reviewing the work in process and upon completion for conformity with accepted accounting methods, practices and procedures. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To assist a superior to plan, organize and review the work of a professional accounting staff and related technical and clerical assistants engaged in maintaining the State's accounting system or the accounting system of a large state department. To assist in the preparation of all the complex monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports and financial statements required by state and federal regulations and statutes. To assist in preparing detailed financial analysis of complex reports and statements for investment planning purposes. To be responsible for the maintenance of the complex highway construction or reconstruction bond accounts; to maintain a control of all highway construction or re-construction fund activities; to review and approve all postings and adjustments to bond accounts; to make detailed bond fund reports and statements. To review accounting procedures in assigned divisions and to develop and install new or improved accounting systems in divisions, sections or units requiring new or improved procedures. To train accounting and fiscal employees in the methods, techniques and procedures used by the department in maintaining accounts and records. To assist in the preparation of departmental budget requests and to assist in maintaining a budgetary control over all departmental funds ensuring the legality and propriety of expenditures by divisions, sections or units of the department. In the Department of Public Works to be responsible for planning, organizing, supervising and reviewing the work of a unit engaged in reviewing, pre-auditing, coding and recording all vouchers and other documents relating to highway expenditures for the purpose of concurrent billing of the Federal Government for the Federal share of such expenditures and to prepare complex cost analyses of proposed federal-state highway projects. To consult and confer with state and federal officials on matters relating to expenditures and proposed expenditures of highway construction or re-construction funds. To do related work as required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles of accounting; a thorough knowledge of the principles of state governmental accounting; a working knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting for bond funds; a working knowledge of the techniques and procedures used in the preparation and presentation of accounting data by the use of electronic data processing equipment; the ability to analyze, interpret and design relatively complex highway fund accounting systems and procedures; the ability to prepare and analyze complex financial reports and final statements; the ability to maintain and supervise the maintenance of a state governmental accounting system; the ability to plan, organize, supervise and review the work of a professional and clerical staff engaged in accounting activities; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in accounting; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a supervisory position in the maintenance of a complex corporation or state government accounting system. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience. Supplemental Information Benefits For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/. Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND JOBS The State of Rhode Island is committed to providing fundamental services to all Rhode Islanders. Join our team and enjoy the benefits of providing public service with purpose and impact. If you are a current state employee, you are required to apply through the internal jobs website: Click Here. Applications for current state employees will only be accepted through the internal jobs website. Please log into your Employee Self Service portal and search "Find Jobs" to access the internal jobs website.

Responsibilities

The role involves assisting a superior in planning, organizing, and reviewing the work of professional accountants maintaining the state governmental accounting system or designing complex highway cost accounting systems. Responsibilities include preparing complex financial reports, managing highway construction bond accounts, and developing/installing improved accounting procedures.