Senior Accountant

State of Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri United States  View Map
Posted: Mar 26, 2025
  • Full Time
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Job Description

    Job Location: This position will be located at Central office Roberts building 1706 E Elm Street Jefferson City, MO 65109

    Why you’ll love this position:

    The Division of Behavioral Health is seeking a Senior Accountant for Central Office domiciled in Jefferson City, Missouri. This position reports to the Director of Fiscal Operations.

    Responsibilities:

    • Understand and provide oversight for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) initiative.
    • Ensure timely submission of CCBHC cost reports to CMS on a yearly basis.
    • Monitor CCBHC allocations and payments. Know how they are set up in the Claims Validation System (CVS) and be able to assist CCBHCs and other staff on questions.
    • Oversee the processing of all CCBHC operations.
    • Oversight and assist with the CCBHC mailbox.
    • Monitor community provider payments.
    • Assist with any financial issues that arise with CVS.
    • Assist with development of budget items that pertain to CCBHC funding.
    • Act as the financial liaison for the division’s crisis programs, including 988 Call Centers, Mobile Crisis Services, and Behavioral Health Crisis Centers.
    • Oversight and primary financial contact for prevention budgets.
    • Develop improved procedures and controls.
    • Oversight of all federal grants.
    • Ensure spending is within state and federal regulations.
    • Oversight and primary financial contact for recovery services budgets and financial operations.


    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

    • Experience using a Microsoft Windows Operating System
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
    • Experience with:
      • interpreting reports for management decision making.
      • assisting with the consolidated SAPT and MH block grant application; and
      • developing improved procedures and controls
    • Ability to analyze financials and alert management of outliers.


    Salary: up to $76,436 annually, commensurate with education and experience.

    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 .
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • State of Missouri
    • State of Missouri

    Build the Missouri of tomorrow.

    Ensure a strong foundation today.

    Join a group of innovative team members focused on driving the State of Missouri forward. As public servants, our team members have the opportunity to produce work that is both lasting and important. This work serves to protect families, communities, and our natural resources.

     No matter where you are in your career, whether entry level or senior level, a career with the State of Missouri will challenge you to grow both personally and professionally. Though one employer, there is no shortage of exciting opportunities as there are many career paths you may take within the State. If you are searching for a job that transforms lives, including your own, a career with the State of Missouri is the perfect fit!

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