You will be joining a Department committed to a culture of TEAMWORK to accomplish our goals together, where we deliver excellence through COLLABORATION with partners and stakeholders, embody ACCOUNTABILITY through trust and professionalism, and embrace WORK-LIFE BALANCE by prioritizing respect, boundaries, and time. While working at DHEWD you will be helping to develop the workforce of the future! Join us as we pursue our vision of “Every Missourian empowered with the skills and education needed for success.”
LOCATION: Jefferson City, MO
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Review and processes complex payment requests for the DHEWD programs. Ensure payments are processed in accordance with internal controls, applicable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and federal and state guidance on program administration. Perform peer reviews of payment requests.
- Utilize the State systems to enter funding obligations, process payment requests, enter journal vouchers, post financial transactions to the general ledger, create reports, and produce financial statements.
- Perform monthly account reconciliations to the trial balance accounts and research discrepancies. Perform peer reviews of account reconciliations.
- Prepare ad hoc reports utilizing Microsoft Excel, Access, and the SAM II Financial system.
- Research customer requests and provide timely answers.
- Produce accounting entries in the State Accounting System such as, payment vouchers, journal vouchers, cash receipts, etc.
- Perform other related work as assigned.
- Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.
- Beneficial education and/or work-related experience includes technical or professional education and/or experience in accounting, business, finance or public administration or closely related area.
- Supportive skills include: knowledge of the budget and state finance system, Microsoft Access and Excel
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. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
