Senior Accounts Assistant

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Missouri, Division of Finance and Administrative Services, is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant in the Accounts Payable Unit in Jefferson City, MO. This role supports accurate invoice processing and payment workflows for the Department of Social Services, with attention to coding, compliance, and timely payments.

Responsibilities include data entry in SAM II, reviewing payments, resolving issues with DSS staff, and ensuring adherence to travel and expense policies.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and office methods.
• Ability to meet deadlines and review financial documents for accuracy.
• Ability to identify and resolve transactional issues.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional accounting responsibilities related to invoices and payments.
• Ensures proper coding for payment documents for reporting and grants.
• Corresponds with DSS staff on payment issues and educates on policies.
• Reviews expense accounts per travel policy and approves in SAM II.
• Exercises independent judgment with general administrative direction.

Skills

Data Entry

Payment processing

Attention to detail

Deadline focus

Tools

SAM II

Job description

The Division of Finance and Administrative Services is looking for a Senior Accounts Assistant to join our team in the Accounts Payable Unit, located in Jefferson City, MO.

Job Posting Number: 4040 8682230

Semi-monthly salary: The current rate for this position is $1,882.66. Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

Annual salary: $45,184.01

Job Location: This position is located at 3418 Knipp, Jefferson City, MO 65109.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Department of Social Services partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth, and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives.

What You’ll Do

• Performs professional accounting responsibilities related to the interpretation, processing, approval, and presentation of invoices for goods and services billed to the Department of Social Services; investigates discrepancies in the documentation provided; recommends and takes appropriate corrective action within established guidelines.
• Ensures proper coding is applied to payment documents. Coding is critical for proper department and state financial reporting and for claiming federal and other grant funds to support DSS programs.
• Corresponds with DSS staff regarding payment related issues, as well as educates staff on DSS financial policies, procedures, statutes, and regulations.
• Reviews expense accounts in accordance with established DSS travel policy and procedures. Corresponds with DSS staff regarding the documented errors to revise or correct expense accounts for compliance with state and department policy as necessary, as well as educate staff on DSS travel guidelines. Approve expense accounts in the SAMII financial system for payment.
• Exercises independent judgment and initiative in the performance of duties; receives general administrative direction.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Data Entry of SAM II Payments
• Review and Approval of SAM II Payments entered by staff
• Reviewing and follow-up on Payment related Issues with DSS Staff
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

3-5 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Preferred Qualifications

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

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

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.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: Brenda Becker at [e-mail]. If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at [e-mail] or call 573-526-0416.

Recruitment Area: Open to all qualified applicants.

Application Deadline: October 22, 2026