Accountant

Job Location: Jefferson City, MO

Why you’ll love this position:

The Missouri Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the promotion and protection of the state’s agriculture industry. With nearly 100,000 farms on more than 28 million acres of farmland, the state’s Department of Agriculture works to connect farmers with consumers. Nearly 90% of Missouri’s farms are family owned, and our family farms are committed to producing a safe and secure food supply for customers locally and globally. Additionally, more than one in every 10 Missouri jobs are in agriculture and forestry.

We are looking for a full time Accountant to join our team in the Fiscal office. This position is challenging, fast-paced, and customer service oriented. If you enjoy numbers and accounting, this job may be the job for you!

The salary indicated represents the current regular pay rate for this position. If the individual selected is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., Years of Service), it will be added to total compensation on their paycheck. A pay differential does not raise base pay.

• Fixed Asset accounting
• Process Journal Vouchers
• Serve as the lead accountant for the fiscal department
• Labor Distribution Profile-LDPR adjustments
• Payroll Corrections
• Federal Grant Adjustments
• Project leader for MOVERS
• Assist in archiving at Fiscal Year end and pulling documentation as needed
• Assist in pulling documentation for Sunshine Law requests
• Backup for scanning and releasing checks daily
• Backup for purchasing card administrator
• Backup to Accounts Receivable
• Backup to other positions in the fiscal office (including front desk)
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

• Four (4) or more years of professional or technically relevant experience in business administration, accounting, finance or a closely related field. Experience can come from a combination of direct work experience and/or completion of a relevant bachelor’s degree program.

• Valid MO Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications :

• Working knowledge of federal accounting procedures

• General Working Knowledge of MOVERS

• General Knowledge of Payroll Procedures

• Working knowledge of SAMII Financial

• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel

• Working knowledge of general accounting principles and practices (GAAP).

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits :

• 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
• Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement
• Up to $75/month match on savings plan
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

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 .

hr@mda.mo.gov

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