Accountant (4015014)

Job Location: 920 Wildwood, Jefferson City, MO 65109

About the role

This position is located in the Division Liaison Services within the Division of Administration. You will become an essential member of an energetic team responsible for all fiscal aspects of the division, working with cross-departmental teams on fiscal priorities, financial policy development, and grant/fiscal monitoring and tracking. The salary indicated represents a base pay rate; eligible pay differentials (e.g., shift, security, or years of service) may be added to total compensation but do not raise the base pay.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Program Liaison for the assigned Division, handling budget-related inquiries, accounting distribution inquiries, and preparing/reviewing financial reports.
• Manage timekeeping responsibilities for the assigned Division using the in-house timekeeping system (DELTA).
• Prepare and submit multi-organization allocated invoices for payment through a SmartSheet tool.
• Review monthly financial reports for discrepancies and accounting distribution errors; submit journal voucher corrections as needed.
• Prepare fund reconciliations and maintain fixed assets for the assigned Division.
• Work on assigned tasks related to the new State of Missouri Accounting system.
• Coordinate special projects and tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Accounting, Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Previous experience with Excel, Word, Access, and Adobe is required; experience with SmartSheet is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with Federal Grants.
• Previous experience with SAM II financial and Mo Buys systems.

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes:

• A defined pension plan.
• Generous amounts of leave and holiday time.
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage.

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