Accountant - 3DAS016

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Medical, dental, vision and life insur

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Administrative Support Accounting Program, Jefferson City, MO, seeks an accounting professional to perform fiscal analysis, grants support, and financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will review grant applications, ensure proper accounting codes, prepare statements and reports, and assist with issues related to GAAP and GASB. Strong attention to detail and deadline-driven work are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with specialization in accounting, finance, public or business administration or closely related area; zero to two years of government accounting experience.
• Earned graduate credit hours may substitute for up to two years of experience in accounting/fiscal management.

Responsibilities

• Review grant applications for accuracy, clarity, and completeness prior to departmental approval.
• Monitor and submit applications and awards on behalf of the department.
• Calculate and process reimbursements of grant funds from federal and other grantees.
• Develop and prepare financial statements and reconciliations in accordance with GAAP and GASB.
• Analyze data from monthly/quarterly reports and propose GAAP-compliant adjustments.

Skills

Self-Management

Decisiveness

Oral and Written Communication

Principles of Accounting

Education

Bachelors degree in accounting/finance/public administration

Graduate-level accounting credits allowed substitute for experience

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values: Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.
Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.
This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Administrative Support Accounting Program, and will be located at Lewis & Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
This position is an integral part of an accounting team who serves others while working to increase the transparency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial information distributed within and outside the department. The successful candidate will be an integral part of a small unit whose role is critical to perform fiscal analysis, research and resolve problems, and provide financial information in the areas of grants and financial reporting. Ability to solve problems, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines are important skills for this position. If you are a motivated and energetic accounting professional that enjoys serving others, this job is for you.

• Review grant applications for accuracy, clarity, appropriate calculations and completeness, prior to departmental approval. Monitor and submit applications and awards on behalf of the department.
• Ensure chart of account codes including grant codes and budgets for awards and amendments are established to comply with reporting requirements, in the state’s accounting system, and Salesforce, our grants platform.
• Calculate and process Requests for Reimbursement of grant funds from numerous federal and other grantees through various systems.
• Take an active role to develop and prepare financial statements, reports, analysis, and reconciliations for various funds in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) for internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze data collected on various monthly and quarterly reports; identify and research accounting issues and suggest adjustments and/or journal entries to ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Compile and analyze data for the preparation of financial reports such as:
• Assist with the preparation of the state’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
• Work with the team to review GASB exposure drafts and statements for potential impact
• Reconcile revenue and expenditure data in preparation to close out grants
• Review and establish fiscal year reference file updates (chart of accounts)
• Participate in review and update of policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills

• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considers the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Principles of Accounting: Knowledge of GAAP, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.

Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with specialization in accounting, finance, public or business administration or closely related area; and with zero to two years of professional government experience in accounting, auditing, purchasing, budgeting, or fiscal management. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the required education.)
• Earned graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the specific areas may substitute on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years of the required experience at a rate of 24 earned graduate credit hours for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Code of State Regulations related to fiscal and procurement activities, and Code of Federal Regulations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in verbal or written form.

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

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.

How We Invest In You

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid training and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.