Maintain IRS registration required to perform tax verification
duties.
Provide technical guidance and assistance to staff.
Prepare, review, and maintain accounting records and
reports.
Follow Finance Division General Office Directives.
Participate in department and campus-wide training and
development.
Perform general office duties, answering phone calls and
responding to visitors at the door, processing mail, filing
documents, copying and scanning and entering data, to ensure normal
business flow in the Controller's Office, and undertake special
tasks as assigned.
Maintain reliable and consistent attendance.
Interpret and explain regulations, policies, procedures, and
guidelines.
Review, resolve, and reconcile work done by others and provide
technical assistance to staff to resolve problems.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
- Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies,
and procedures associated with accounting methods.
- Knowledge of clerical accounting principles, practices, and
techniques.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote work environment, if
needed.
- Processing agency accounting documents; budgeting and funding;
recording, tracking, organizing, and reporting data.
- Plan, implement, and monitor clerical accounting methods and
procedures; explain guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Review accounts documents prepared by others; reconcile
accounts using automated systems.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Three or more years of applicable experience as described in
the job duties and graduation from high school or equivalent
education.
- OR one (1) year of experience as an Accounting Assistant
II in Nevada State service, which included clerical accounting
duties as described above.
- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
as described above.
- Experience setting up computer spreadsheets to record, track,
organize, and report data.
- Experience researching and interpreting financial data to
prepare reports and respond to budget- and accounting-related
inquiries.
- Experience reconciling supplier accounts.
WORK SCHEDULE AND EXPECTATIONS:
- Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PT).
- This position may be eligible for a flexible work
schedule.
- Travel between campus locations and training/meeting facilities
may be required. The employee will be reimbursed based on CSN's
Travel Policy and Procedures.
- Some extended hours may be required during peak periods.
SALARY:
- Grade 27, Step 1: $46,207.44
*This position is contingent upon ongoing and available
funding.
Per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC 284.170), salaries for initial
appointments for classified positions typically begin at Step
1.
The College of Southern Nevada offers a generous benefit package,
including an excellent PERS retirement plan (a defined benefit
plan), vacation & sick leave benefits, 11 paid holidays,
educational benefits, and health insurance plans that can be added
with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.
Supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and
legal). Tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses,
domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on campus
employee discounts, professional and personal development
opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a
dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.
Exempt
No
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
To be considered for this position, please upload the following
documents to your application:
- Resume /CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial College Transcripts (Optional)
Local Search
Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel
reimbursement.
NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE
CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher
Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday
to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once
you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which
will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this
specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search
box. If you complete an application outside of the internal
application process and apply as an external candidate, your
application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum
qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of
your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate
before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.
For more details on this position, please visit our website:
My Career at
CSN.
CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
institution. For more information, visit
http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination
Posting Close Date
09/8/2026
Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and
experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and
preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this
information during the initial review of application
materials.
All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the
closing date posted on the job announcement.
This position may require that a criminal background check be
conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the
Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate
the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational
needs.
CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and
ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens
authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying
for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B
Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by
the USCIS.
To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---North-Las-Vegas-Campus/Senior-Accounting-Assistant---Accounts-Payable_R0153003
About Us
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and
changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and
experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main
campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple
sites and centers.
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