Accountant I - Cornhusker State Industries

The State of Nebraska is hiring an Accountant I for Cornhusker State Industries (CSI), a financially self-supported program of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. The role manages moderately complex financial transactions and reporting, including payroll, billing, accounts payable, purchasing, and reconciliations.

What you'll do:

• Prepare and enter inmate work hours into the Corrections Inmate Payroll System (CIPS)
• Assist with and coordinate PIECP inmate payrolls (federal inmate work program)
• Prepare and input laundry billing and contracts
• Prepare and code CSI utilities for entry into the E1 Accounts Payable system
• Prepare Inventory Traveler Transactions, e-filing, and attachments to the E1 System
• Assist with CSI purchasing duties, including filing, scanning, and E1 attachments
• Complete reconciliations as needed
• Perform other CSI business office or CSI purchasing duties as required

What they're looking for:

• Post high school coursework or vocational education in accounting, finance, business administration or related field OR experience performing accounting functions including interpreting and analyzing financial data
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Associate's degree in business administration/management, information systems, finance, economics, mathematics, international business, or sales and marketing
• Experience in double entry accounting, clerical accounting methods, Microsoft programs specifically Excel

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement
• Professional development opportunities