Accountant III / County Funds Accountant

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 56,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A state government agency in Mississippi is looking for an Accountant to oversee financial operations within the Department of Child Protection Services. The ideal candidate will implement corrective action plans and manage service requests, with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business required. The agency offers competitive salaries and benefits including health insurance and retirement programs.

Benefits

Health/Prescription Insurance

Wellness Benefits

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Effective team player with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience with payroll and account reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Review service requests and ensure policy requirements are met.
• Approve bank statements and reconciliations for assigned counties.
• Monitor account ledgers for children's funds.
• Develop corrective action plans for audit findings.
• Manage state procurement card usage.

Skills

Ability to prioritize work

Team leadership

Good communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business

Job description

Salary: $56,345.82 - $96,140.06 Annually

Location : 83 - STATEWIDE, MS

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 9433-0681-20251008St

Department: 0681 - CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date: 10/10/2025

Closing Date: 10/14/2025 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary: $56,345.82

Agency Maximum Salary: $96,140.06

About the Agency

This opportunity is an Accountant position within the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services. 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].

About the Position

1. Review and approve all service requests entered in MACWIS prior to the bookkeeper issuing a purchase order in MACWIS for services. This responsibility includes ensuring all policy requirements are met and the appropriate support documentation is provided.
2. Monthly review and approve bank statements and reconciliations for all counties within their assigned regions. * State office staff handles this duty where there are vacancies.
3. Frequently monitor account ledgers and balances to ensure all children's funds are accounted for in the county bank accounts.
4. Review and approve cash and donation logs.
5. Review and enter all shopping carts for their assigned regions. * Not active.
6. Oversee the use of the State Procurement card for their assigned regions. * Not active.
7. Verify and complete the annual verification for Social Security recipients in custody.
8. Develop and implement appropriate corrective action plans to address audit findings.

What You'll Need to Be Successful

Must 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 4-5 years of experience and/or appropriate certification. Agency preferred qualifications: Successful employees will need to have a bachelor's degree in accounting or business‑related fields. Have experience in payroll and reconciling.

Characteristics of Work

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Benefits

Health/Prescription Insurance
Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co‑payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.

Wellness Benefits
Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first‑dollar coverage with no deductible.

Life Insurance
All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.

Optional Insurances
Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre‑tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.

Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave
Full‑time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.

Military Leave
In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.

Holidays
Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.

Retirement Programs
The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us.

Deferred Compensation
State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.

State Credit Union
All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.

Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.

Career Development and Training
The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.

Promotional Opportunities
Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.

Career Ladders
Many job classifications provide career‑ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency.

Experience Levels

• No experience
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 years of experience
• 4 years of experience
• 5 years of experience
• 6 years of experience
• 7 years of experience
• 8 years of experience
• 9 years of experience
• 10 years of experience
• More than 10 years

Highest Level of Education

• None
• GED or High School Equivalency Diploma / High School Diploma
• 30 semester hours
• Associate's Degree / 60 semester hours
• 90 semester hours
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Specialist Degree
• Doctorate Degree