Accountant I

Location: Lincoln, NE

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency

Nebraska State Historical Society - Agency 54

Location

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate

$18.360

Job Posting

JR2026-00029904 Accountant I (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

10-30-2026

Job Description

The Nebraska State Historical Society is seeking an energetic team member to join our finance team! This role will be responsible for multiple facets of accounting for the agency, including assisting in accounts payable/receivable, sales tax, and more. If you are a team player who enjoys learning, this opportunity is for you!

Why Join Us

Stable Employment Opportunity

Career Development and Learning Opportunities

156% Match on first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan

13 Paid Holidays

• Generous Leave Accruals and Benefits
• Opportunity to be a part of an organization that Values Work Life Balance
• Check out the Benefits: https://das.nebraska.gov/personnel/wellness/active-employee.html

Job Duties

Create

• Daily deposit documents, reconcile for accuracy, and do the submission to the state treasurer as timeline would dictate.
• Journal entries for credit card clearing.
• Vouchers for agencies purchase card transactions.

Process

Journal entry for agency’s purchase card transactions.

Monthly sales tax and submit it to Department of Revenue.

Miscellaneous

Maintain and update vendor files.

Other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.

Requirements and Qualifications

Minimum: 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.