Accountant I

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services • Agency 25 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $18.360 Job Posting: JR2026-00030056 Accountant I (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 11-03-2026 Job Description: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is hiring an Accountant I to join the CFS Billing and Payment Team in Lincoln! If you have an eye for detail, enjoy working with financial records, and take pride in accuracy, this could be a great opportunity to put your skills to work supporting Nebraska families. In this role, you’ll help ensure accurate billing and payments, resolve discrepancies, maintain financial records, and support internal audits. Examples of Work Duties include but are not limited to: Review and verify supporting documentation and billing records to ensure accuracy and compliance with DHHS policies, procedures, and contract requirements. Process Letter of Agreement (LOA) billings and payments. Process claim adjustments and resolve billing discrepancies. Participate in internal audits and provide audit finding reports, as needed. Research billing and payment discrepancies and serve as a liaison between DHHS staff and service providers to resolve issues. Reconcile payments issued and ensure accurate payment records. Collaborate with the CFS Billing and Payment Team to support billing operations and perform other related duties as assigned. Requirements/Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: 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. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with clerical accounting procedures, including double-entry accounting. Associates degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with N-FOCUS is a plus. Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of: Principles and practices of double-entry accounting, including accounting concepts and procedures. Clerical accounting methods, procedures, forms, and techniques. Methods for organizing and maintaining accurate accounting records. Mathematical calculations and functions used in accounting and payment processes. Use of spreadsheet, using software, and a knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Skills and Abilitie s: Ability to gather, organize, review, and analyze billing and payment data to process LOA payments, complete claim adjustments, and support internal audits. Strong attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing financial records, invoices, and supporting documentation. Ability to identify discrepancies, verify information and clients eligibility, and maintain accurate accounting records. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks while meeting established deadlines. 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.