Accounts Assistant

State of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Cafeteria Plan

Deferred Compensation

MOSERS Retirement

Holidays (13)

Annual Leave (10 hrs/month)

Sick Leave (10 hrs/month)

Job summary

The Forensic Treatment Center – South in St. Louis, MO is seeking an Accounts Assistant for the Cashier’s office. The role handles standard accounting tasks and daily cash management in a state government setting.

Responsibilities include monitoring client accounts, processing funds, admissions/discharges, and ensuring accurate handling of valuables and cash. Familiarity with CIMOR and SAM II is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting procedures and office methods and practices.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and meet deadlines.
• Ability to review financial documents for accuracy and maintain records.
• Knowledge of basic research methods related to financial transactions.
• Ability to identify and resolve transactional issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor client accounts, process CIMOR, Revolving Fund, Activity Fund and MHTF transactions.
• Document and safeguard client valuables and funds.
• Manage admissions/discharges ensuring valuables are counted and returned.
• Handle daily cash transactions and document all cash activity.
• Sell lunch tickets and stamps, distribute consumer pay checks and process checks.
• Know ledge of CIMOR and SAM II is required.

Skills

Accounting procedures

Office methods

Mathematical calculations

Deadline management

Financial document review

Research methods (financial)

Transactional issue resolution

CIMOR knowledge

SAM II knowledge

Tools

CIMOR

SAM II

Job description

Forensic Treatment Center – South, 5300 Arsenal St. St. Louis, MO. 63139 Semi-Monthly Salary: $1,467.39 * Starting Salary: $35,217.36
This is a second-level vocational position accountable for completing standard accounting tasks using established processes, procedures, and regulations. This is an Accounts Assistant position for the Cashier’s office.

Responsibilities

• Monitors client accounts, processes transactions for CIMOR, Revolving Fund, Activity Fund and MHTF.
• Documenting and maintaining client valuables and funds.
• Client admissions and discharges making sure that all personal items including cash are accounted for and returned to client upon discharge.
• Handling cash on a daily basis and documenting all transactions and maintaining all records for such transactions.
• Sells lunch tickets and stamps, distributes consumer pay checks and processes checks for the facility and client needs.
• Requirements of knowledge of CIMOR and SAM II.

Eligibility

• Knowledge of the accounting procedures and office methods and practices.
• Ability to make mathematic calculations and to meet deadlines
• Ability to review financial documents for accuracy with attention to details, to maintain automated and manual financial records.
• Knowledge of basic research methods related to financial transactions.
• Ability to identify and resolve transactional issues

Excellent State Of Missouri Benefit Package Including

• Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
• Cafeteria Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay, to MOSERS plan and 1% towards Deferred Compensation)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month

WHY DMH?

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.