ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 3 ACCOUNTING
Accounting
Career Family: ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST
New Jersey treats Administrative Analyst 3 Accounting as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
The minimum is a master's degree and 2 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $83,582 and $122,832, and state payroll currently lists about 739 people in the title, led by Law and Public Safety.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Administrative Analyst 3 Accounting appears on the State payroll at 26 departments, most of them at Department of Law & Public Safety.
State departments
Showing the largest 8 of 26 departments. All agencies.
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Administrative Analyst series
- Administrative Analyst 1 — $63,663 – $92,953
- Administrative Analyst 2 — $69,668 – $101,951
- Administrative Analyst 3 — $87,507 – $128,719
- Administrative Analyst 4 — $100,498 – $148,187
Its top salary lands around the 69th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 739 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $103,509. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (107)
- Treasury (95)
- Human Services (73)
- Transportation (67)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the general supervision of an Administrative Analyst 4, Accounting, or other supervisory staff, develops, reviews, analyzes, and appraises financial procedures and performance and prepares recommendations for changes and/or revisions therein; does other related duties.
Examples of work
Reviews state financial programs and services and in evaluating their administration, objectives, efficiency and effectiveness; participates in program policy planning; appraises the adequacy of operating systems; and conducts management audits. Develops and prepares financial plans reflecting the direct and indirect costs of state government for submission to the federal government as a basis for negotiating an indirect cost rate. Reviews accounting systems and financial reporting procedures and their relationship to the requirements of a PPB (Planning, Programming, Budgeting) System; makes recommendations to modify or revise appropriation accounting system practices to meet the need for financial information for budgeting, planning, and management purposes. Develops financial management reporting systems, workload standards and performance measurements; assesses administrative, program, and financial procedures and plans. Evaluates budget requests and makes recommendations; assists in the implementation of financial programs and policies; assists in the installation of work systems, organizational changes, and administrative improvements. As directed, appraises the adequacy and effectiveness of operating systems; assists units in the development of the organizational structure and methods of operation necessary for the performance of existing, new and/or expanded functions. Investigates and develops solutions to problem areas; identifies and works toward the elimination of unnecessary and/or wasteful administrative practices and positions; helps to determine where program and/or administrative duplication may exist. Analyzes operational problems through budget studies, requests and hearings; compiles and interprets data; appraises agency situations. Assesses new administrative ideas and approaches; keeps agencies informed of advanced administrative practices and developments. Make analyses of the administrative and budget implications of legislation. Analyzes statistical, financial and operating reports to determine work backlogs, substandard operations, and/or other unfavorable conditions. Participates in administrative planning, in organization, administrative and procedural studies and in capital planning and research; assists in introducing new techniques and methods to improve administration. Prepares technical reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Maintains the records, reports and files. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of current accounting principles, procedures, methods, standards and techniques and their application to specific accounting situations in accordance with statutory and/or established State procedures. Knowledge of the design, installation, and operation of large- scale accounting programs. Knowledge of the interpretation of varied types of financial data and of the proper form and content of financial documents, statements, and schedules. Knowledge of the methods used in the preparation of involved and detailed accounting and other financial reports. Ability to acquire knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing the installation, operation and maintenance of accounts of state agencies and their application to specific situations. Ability to organize assigned technical work, analyze accounting problems, and develop appropriate work methods. Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply basic law regulations. Ability to assist in continuing studies and analyses in order to determine budget requirements, the necessity of revisions in administrative procedures and in programs, and to prevent inefficiency and waste. Ability to prepare statistical and financial data in usable form. Ability to use basic information to be applied to administrative practices and procedures and to budgets and to review budget requests critically using basic data. Ability to review operating procedures and provide advice and assistance to state department officers on matters pertaining to operating requirements, fiscal procedures, and budget requests. Ability to make field investigations on matters relating to expansion, needs, positions, and groups of positions. Ability to attend and participate in department budget hearings. Ability to maintain required budget controls and detailed records of state and federal funds and to see that expenditures do not exceed appropriations. Ability to carry out assigned investigations, surveys, studies and research activities and reports thereon. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports on budget matters containing findings, analyses, conclusions and recommendations. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Seven (7) years of professional experience involving the auditing or the installation, operation, and maintenance of large-scale accounting systems, including or supplemented twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in accounting. OR: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in accounting; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR: Possession of a valid New Jersey Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)issued by the New Jersey State Board of Public Accountants; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR: Possession of a master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Accounting; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.