Accountant I — Public Sector Finance & Travel Payments

State of Mississippi; Florence (MS); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is hiring an Accountant I in the Office of Human Resources for Rankin County, MS. This entry-level accounting role examines, records, reconciles, and analyzes standard financial data in compliance with government accounting practices.

Primary duties include payroll support, travel reconciliations, and travel card management, with collaboration across departments to ensure accurate reporting and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 0–2 years of experience.
• Experience with payroll processing and travel reconciliations is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage travel payment procedures using MB3, SPAHRS and MAGIC.
• Reconcile corporate travel cards and direct bill accounts.
• Assist in payroll processing and reconciliation of benefits deductions.
• Coordinate with DFA on payments and travel card issues.
• Prepare and submit travel card applications and distribute cards.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Payroll processing

Travel reconciliations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MB3

SPAHRS

MAGIC

Job description

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is hiring an Accountant I in the Office of Human Resources for Rankin County, MS. This entry-level accounting role examines, records, reconciles, and analyzes standard financial data in compliance with government accounting practices.

Primary duties include payroll support, travel reconciliations, and travel card management, with collaboration across departments to ensure accurate reporting and data integrity.