Accountant III

State of Mississippi; Whitfield (MS); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi's Hudspeth Regional Center in Rankin County is seeking an Accountant III to perform advanced professional accounting work with statewide impact. You will apply accounting theory to develop statewide policies, procedures, and systems, ensure data integrity, and control fund expenditures.

Great communication and organizational skills, the ability to multi task, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and 4–5 years of experience and/or appropriate certification.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities; ability to multi-task and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced accounting theory to statewide policies and systems.
• Develop and implement statewide accounting policies, procedures, and systems.
• Ensure integrity, accuracy, and control of financial data; monitor expenditure of funds.

Skills

Great communication skills

Organization skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Accountant III in 61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded.

State of Mississippi

$56,345.82 - $76,912.05 Annually

Location

61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9433-0386-20261104R

0386 - MH-HUDSPETH REGIONAL CENTER

Opening Date

11/04/2026

11/13/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$56,345.82

$76,912.05

About the Agency

Hudspeth Regional Center is one of five state operated comprehensive regional programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities operated under the administration of the Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Any questions regarding this position should be directed to Human Resources at 601-664-6080 or contact the Business Office Director at 601-664-6041.

Seasoned professional Accountant responsible for performing advanced professional accounting work that is wide in scope and complex. Employees at this level apply advanced accounting and financial theory to develop and implement Statewide accounting policies, procedures, and systems; ensure integrity, accuracy, and control of data; and control the expenditure of funds. At this level, employees have extensive knowledge in multiple processes, systems, practices that cross all relevant business areas and have Statewide impact. Work at this level requires working under the guidance of Statewide accounting policies and includes uniquely complex issues with many unknowns and significant risk to the State.

What you'll need to be Successful

Great communication skills, organization skills, ability to multi task, works well with a team.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 4-5 years of experience and/or appropriate certification.

Address

210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201