Staff Accountant

Alabama Public Television (APT) is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant for its Birmingham office. This position provides professional accounting, budgeting, and financial support for the agency and its assigned departments. This role serves as a trusted business partner to program leaders, ensures compliance with State of Alabama fiscal policies and laws, and supports accurate, timely financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare state purchase orders, solicitations, and bid documents in Alabama Buys in accordance with all applicable State policies, procedures, and laws.
• Serve as the agency’s primary liaison with the State Comptroller’s Office on matters related to processing STAARS documents.
• Review and audit assigned departments’ purchase requisitions and travel forms for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

• Monitor assigned state budgets; analyze variances and recommend or implement revisions as needed.
• Prepare assigned month-end account reconciliations and expense allocations; research and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with annual and mid-year budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting.

• Serve as the business partner for assigned departments by providing financial guidance and advice to department heads and staff.
• Communicate financial, payroll, or accounting changes and impacts; develop and conduct formal trainings as needed.
• Respond to inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

• Review timecard entries in Workforce Now (WFN) for assigned departments; collaborate with supervisors to resolve exceptions and incomplete timecards.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Accounting.
• Current, permanent status as an Accountant with the State Merit System.
• Two (2) years of experience performing professional-level accounting, financial auditing, and/or compliance auditing work.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of experience utilizing Alabama Buys for procurement and financial transactions.
• Experience using STAARS (State of Alabama Accounting and Resource System) to support financial, procurement, and budget-related transactions and processes.
• Strong computer skills, including advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Excellent customer service skills including communication in-person, by telephone, written correspondence, and the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial staff.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently

Benefits

• Health | Dental | Vision | Cancer | FSA insurance options for employees and eligible dependents
• Pension plan
• Paid annual and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Thirteen paid holidays

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

How To Apply

You must follow the instructions below before submitting your application here.

This is a State of Alabama Merit System position. To be considered for this position, you must be on the employment register for the Staff Accountant classification – Class Code: 10612.

Use the following link to apply directly online: Apply Here

You may also download a blank application at personnel.alabama.gov. Submit your completed application by mail, fax, or email:

The State of Alabama Personnel Department

64 North Union Street, Suite 300

Montgomery, AL 36130

Phone: (334) 242-3389

Fax: (334) 242-1110

Email: apply@personnel.alabama.gov