Accountant III - Grants

State of Mississippi

Mississippi

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USD 56,000 - 92,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Wellness Benefits

Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave

Holidays

Job summary

The State of Mississippi's Department of Child Protection Services is hiring an Accountant III to monitor grant financial information, including expenditures, revenue, contracts, and subgrants, across multiple programs.

You will work with program managers, balance expenditures with drawdowns, and report financials to the awarding agency. This role involves cross-training in other grant-management areas and providing support to maximize grant dollars for children and families.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 4-5 years of experience preferred.
Experience in GAAP reporting and preparing journal entries.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Monitor grant financial information including expenditures and revenue.
Track contracts and subgrants and ensure compliance with policy.
Represent finance for grants and liaise with program managers.
Balance expenditures against drawdowns and report to the awarding agency.
Cross-train in invoicing and subgrant payments.

Skills

GAAP reporting

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or business-related field

Job description

Salary: $56,345.82 - $92,442.36 Annually

Location : 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 9433-0681-20261005HDS

Department: 0681 - CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date: 10/05/2026

Closing Date: 10/12/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary: $56,345.82

Agency Maximum Salary: $92,442.36

About the Agency: This opportunity is an Accountant III position in the Finance Unit within MS 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 Johnson of Workforce Development at 601-301-8494 or touya.harrington@mdcps.ms.gov.

About the Position: This position works on the grants management team. They will be responsible for monitoring grant financial information. This includes expenditures, revenue, contracts, subgrants, etc. This position will monitor each grant in accordance to agency and federal policy. In addition to monitoring and tracking, the position will also meet and work alongside different divisions within the agency and program managers in regard to each grant. This will include in-person meetings and discussions on various aspects of grant management. This position will be the point of contact to represent finance for grants. This position is a support role to assist program managers in maximizing their grant dollars to provide necessary assistance to children and families in the state. This position will also be responsible for balancing expenditures against drawdowns and reporting necessary financial information to the awarding agency. In addition, the position will be cross-trained in other areas of grant management, including invoicing and subgrant payments.

What you'll need to be Successful: Successful candidates will need to be able to work under pressure and prioritize work to meet deadlines; must submit work accurately and timely. Must have the ability to be an effective team player and work independently, and have great written and verbal communication skills, as well as analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 4-5 years of experience and/or appropriate certification. - Hiring Agency Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a business-related field. Must have experience in GAAP reporting and preparing journal entries and reconciliations.

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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.

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