Intermediate Accountant

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri in Jefferson City is seeking an Accountant with strong GAAP background to prepare and analyze statewide financial reports and provide expert input on GASB statements.

You will extract and report data from the statewide accounting system, assist with maintenance and evaluation of the system, and deliver high‑level customer service to agency personnel while working independently or with a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; substitutions may be allowed for certifications or relevant experience.
• Experience interpreting and applying GAAP.
• Knowledge of GASB standards and governmental accounting.
• Experience with Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Familiarity with statewide accounting systems and data warehouse reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze statewide financial reports following GAAP.
• Analyze GASB statements and assess their impact on statewide financial statements.
• Extract, analyze, and report data from the statewide accounting system.
• Assist with maintenance, review, analysis, and evaluation of the statewide accounting system.
• Provide customer service support to all state agency personnel regarding accounting issues.

Skills

Critical thinking

Customer service

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

Statewide accounting system

Data warehouse reports

Job description

Come join our team at the Office of Administration, Division of Accounting for an opportunity to network with experts in the accounting field and develop valuable professional relationships while furthering your career. If you have a passion for numbers and enjoy working independently alongside a team to complete a unified task, this is the position for you.

We are seeking a team member who is able to:

• Apply critical thinking related to financial reporting.
• Provide outstanding customer service to the multiple agency contacts we serve.
• Formulate an opinion independently.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

• Prepare and analyze statewide financial reports, including but not limited to the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Analyze and provide comments on the impact of proposed Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements and their effect on the State-wide financial statements.
• Extract, analyze, and report on financial data retrieved from the statewide accounting system.
• Assist with the maintenance, review, analysis, and evaluation of the statewide accounting system.
• Provide customer service support to all State agency personnel regarding various accounting issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. Substitutions may be allowed (for example, but not limited to, professional certifications or additional relevant experience)
• Please see https://oa2.mo.gov/personnel/job-class/11ac60-intermediate-accountant for more information about minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Experience in interpreting and applying GAAP.
• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting and GASB Standards.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Knowledge of the statewide accounting system and data warehouse reports.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Remain flexible, self-motivated, and work independently or as a member of a group with little supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with others in the unit and agency customers.

Lack of post -secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment. The Office of Administration will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage.

Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.