Accountant Supervisor

About the role

The person in this position will work with a dedicated team of employees while gaining new and valuable skills. This is a responsible and independent position that will be responsible for coordinating system changes needed for ongoing maintenance and operations of the Medicaid Management Information Services (MMIS) system related functions between vendor and policy staff.

What You'll Do

• Supervise two employees for the MHD Budget Unit and serve as the budget subject matter expert.
• Assist with annual budget preparation.
• Participate in fund analysis of federal and state funds.
• Assist with revenue projection analysis, prepare financial projections, and assist with developing recommendations.
• Prepare expenditure analysis for the MO HealthNet Division.
• Analyze assigned budgeting and accounting reports and recommend budgetary and allocation adjustments as needed.
• Work with appropriate staff to prepare, review and analyze fiscal notes for proposed legislation.
• Track legislation and appropriation bills for MHD and attend legislative hearings.
• Respond to requests from the Office of Administration, House, and Senate analysts, as needed.
• Coordinate special projects and tasks, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience and/or appropriate certification. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, leadership skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter and detail-oriented.
• Experience working independently and in a team environment to achieve goals.
• Highly motivated, with a desire to learn and lead a successful team.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of Medicaid and Medicare policy, MMIS, financial procedures, and the state budget process.
• Highly proficient using Microsoft Excel.
• Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.

Pay

Semi-monthly salary: The current rate for this position is $4,029.74. Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay). Annual Salary: $96,713.76

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.