Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you’ll love this position: The Accounting area coordinates the Department’s centralized accounting and fiscal program. The Accounting personnel process the payment of Department obligations, record expenditures, serve as a liaison to the Office of Administration (OA) , Division of Accounting and the State Auditor’s Office, provide financial data to the rest of the Department, invest Department funds, prepare all cash receipt documents for submission to the Department of Revenue, prepare and approve the Department’s payroll, maintain the Department’s fixed asset records, and prepare and revise the internal accounting manuals.
- Create, monitor, and track federal grants in the Statewide Financial system.
- Monitor and ensure financial federal reporting requirements are met for each federal grant.
- Approve federal school payments and any federal stimulus/relief payments.
- Approve Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) payments.
- Request federal funds from appropriate grants using the applicable federal grant systems.
- Reconcile grant balances monthly and/or quarterly within the Statewide Financial system.
- Reconcile Statewide Financial grant balances with Federal Government grant systems.
- Create federal aid adjustments and journal vouchers as needed.
- Create the monthly file for indirect charges.
- Prepare monthly billing to Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) for indirect charges.
- Assist in the implementation of new Statewide Financial and Grant Management systems.
- Serve on department and statewide committees and advisory groups.
- Serve as back-up for the Accounting Coordinator.
- Assist with Supervision of section staff.
- Other duties as assigned by the Accounting Coordinator.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management, or closely related field.
OR - Four years of experience in accounting, business administration, financial management, or closely related field, and possession of a high school diploma or equivalency.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. 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 .