Senior Accounts Assistant

About the role

The Office of Administration, Division of Accounting (OA-DOA) seeks a qualified professional for the Purchasing and Accounts Payable unit in the Division of Accounting. As a team member of the Division of Accounting, you will be at the center of accounting for the State of Missouri. Senior Accounts Assistants work with multiple agencies, developing skills and knowledge of governmental accounting in a fun and fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review requests for purchases.
• Prepare purchase orders using MissouriBuys and SAMII accounting systems.
• Process invoices for payment using MissouriBuys and SAMII accounting systems.
• Enter journal vouchers for payment corrections and modifications.
• Prepare cash deposits for refunds from vendors to state funds.
• Review, analyze and prepare fixed asset documents to determine asset value; entering new assets and removing disposed assets per state statute.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail, analytical skills, and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and complete tasks with a sense of urgency.
• Working knowledge of the SAM II Financial System and MissouriBUYS.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access and Excel is desired, but not required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the unit and with other OA divisions.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices and ability to apply them to varied accounting transactions.

Experience and Education:

• Two or more years of financial experience with a governmental agency or a private sector accounting, finance or brokerage firm.
• OR A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of