Accountant I - Regional County Funds

State of Mississippi; College Vista (MS); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi is seeking an Accountant I for the Regional County Funds in Oktibbeha County, MS. The role ensures purchasing and service requests are accurate, while supporting financial staff and maintaining thorough documentation.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, with 0–2 years of payroll/reconciliation experience and strong communication and confidentiality skills. Location is Jackson area for agency operations; opening in Oktibbeha County.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience preferred.
• Experience with payroll and reconciling.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of purchase orders and service requests.
• Review and approve service requests in MACWIS prior to PO issuance.
• Assist financial staff and ensure documentation is available.
• Approve bank statements and reconcile monthly records.
• Monitor ledgers and balances for children’s funds in main accounts.
• Review cash and donation receipt logs and flag issues.
• Ensure bookkeepers have Social Security folders per policy.

Skills

Payroll

Team leadership

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Accountant I - Regional County Funds in 53 - OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$36,624.00 - $54,990.91 Annually

Location

53 - OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9431-0681-20261009Oa

Opening Date

10/12/2026

10/16/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$36,624.00

$54,990.91

About the Agency

This opportunity is a Accountant position within MS Department of Child Protection Services that will be responsible for a Service Area. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is committed to protecting and nurturing Mississippi's at-risk children and families. MDCPS offers a variety of positions statewide, including social work positions providing case management services and working with potential foster families, supervisor positions providing clinical and administrative support, and agency support positions such as policy development, human resources, information technology, program management, training, and budgeting/finance. Working with MDCPS will give you the chance to make a life-changing difference for Mississippi's most vulnerable children and families. If you have any additional questions, you can contact Touya Harrington of Workforce Development at 601-301-8494 or [e-mail]

Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of purchase orders and service requests, reviewing and approving all service requests entered in MACWIS prior to the bookkeeper issuing a purchase order in MACWIS for services, assist the financial staff, ensuring that all necessary documentation for service requests is readily available and can be presented when needed, approve bank statements to ensure accurate financial records are maintained, review and approve monthly bank reconciliations, frequently monitor account ledgers and account balances to ensure all children's funds are accounted for in the main bank account where Child's Own Funds-Child Support and Child's Own Funds-Special are maintained, review and approve cash and donation receipt logs, report issues as appropriate for instances of non-compliance of bookkeepers in their assigned area, ensure that bookkeepers have Social Security Folders on each child, and they are in accordance with the State Office Policy and Instructions.

What you'll need to be Successful

Successful employees will need to be able to prioritize work to meet deadlines, be an effective team leader/player, have good communication skills, as well as understand the importance of confidentiality in the payroll dept.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 0-2 years of experience. Hiring agency prefers:Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related fields; experience in payroll and reconciling.

Address

210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201