Accountant III / Grants / State Office

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services; Pearl (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services is seeking an Accountant III with a statewide scope, including Jackson, MS. The role involves approving service requests, processing bank reconciliations, and monitoring county ledgers to ensure proper handling of children''s funds.

The position requires a bachelor''s degree in accounting or related fields, payroll and reconciliation experience, and strong communication while maintaining confidentiality in payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required.
• Experience with payroll processing and bank reconciliations.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve service requests in MACWIS before PO issuance.
• Monthly review and approval of bank statements and reconciliations for counties.
• Monitor account ledgers and ensure children's funds are accounted for in county accounts.
• Review and approve cash and donation logs.
• Review and enter shopping carts for regions (not active).
• Oversee use of State Procurement card for regions (not active).
• Verify annual verification for Social Security recipients in custody.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans to address audit findings.

Skills

Payroll

Bank reconciliation

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

This Opportunity is for an Accountant III with a work location Statewide / Jackson, MS.

ABOUT THE POSITION

• 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

Successful employees will need to have a bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related fields. Have experience in payroll and reconciling. 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.