Statewide Program Administrator

MDWFP; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MDWFP in Mississippi is seeking an accounts payable professional to review, process, and reconcile invoices, verify supporting documentation, and ensure timely payments for vendors and obligations.

The role requires strong knowledge of MAGIC, MS government procedures, and proficiency with Office 365 tools; a Bachelor’s degree and 4–5 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient in reviewing, processing and reconciling accounts payable.
• Verifies supporting documentation, account coding and policy compliance.
• Researches and resolves payment discrepancies; monitors outstanding transactions.

Responsibilities

• Review, process, and reconcile accounts payable transactions to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, vendors, and financial obligations.
• Verify supporting documentation, account coding, and compliance with state policies and procedures.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies; monitor outstanding transactions; maintain financial records in MAGIC.

Skills

MAGIC proficiency

Office 365

Accounting/payables

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MAGIC system

Microsoft 365

Excel

Word

Job description

Mississippi’s wildlife, fisheries, and parks, provide quality outdoor recreation, and engage the public in natural resource conservation. For more information about this position, please contact MDWFP HR at 601-432-2400.

About the Position

Responsible for reviewing, processing, and reconciling accounts payable transactions to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, vendors, and other financial obligations. Verifies supporting documentation, account coding, and compliance with state policies and procedures; researches and resolves payment discrepancies; monitors outstanding transactions; maintains accurate financial records in MAGIC; and assists with account reconciliations to ensure proper accountability of agency funds.

What you'll need to be Successful

The professional will have an extensive knowledge in multiple processes and systems including a working knowledge of the Mississippi Accountability System for Government Information and Collaboration (MAGIC), Office 365: Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneDrive, as well as organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills..

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 4-5 years of experience and/or appropriate certification.

Thinking of entering the field of resource management and outdoor recreation?

Are you interested in the field of resource conservation? The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) offers a variety of career opportunities. All are dedicated to or support the conservation of Mississippi's natural resources and the enhancement of outdoor recreation. These jobs require varied levels of education and experience.

Current openings at MDWFP include:

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Wildlife and Fisheries Management

Management and monitoring of Mississippi's wildlife and fisheries resources are important tasks in ensuring that future generations will continue to enjoy our valuable natural resources. The men and women who work in this field conduct research and surveys and manage land and timber, construct and maintain boat launching ramps and fishing piers on public lakes and streams, and oversee hunting and fishing on public areas. Job opportunities in this area include research and management biologists, technicians, managers for the agency's wildlife management areas, fish hatcheries, state and park lakes, land and timber managers, and construction crews.

Parks and Recreation

Careers in this field are dedicated to providing safe, family-oriented outdoor recreational and educational experiences to Mississippi's residents and visitors to our beautiful state parks.

In this field, a person may find career opportunities in park management, construction, skilled crafts, maintenance, park security, food service, historical interpretation and housekeeping.

Law Enforcement

The men and women who work in this field are probably the most visible of all MDWFP employees. Conservation officers, of course, help ensure compliance with the state's game and fish laws, but that is just a part of their job. They also serve as public relations representatives and teachers in the field because they have direct contact with hunters, fishermen and other outdoor participants and field observers.

Included in this field are the MDWFP hunting and boating safety programs. Employees in the hunter safety program are responsible for educating people on the ethical use of the outdoors, game and fish laws, firearms safety and woodsmanship.

Employees in the boater education program instruct people on the safe handling of boats, laws and regulations pertaining to use of public waters and boating ethics. Learn more

The Museum of Natural Science serves as an educational outreach for the department, reaching school children, their teachers and others throughout the state. The museum also serves as headquarters for the department's non-game and endangered species research.

The museum houses more than 250,000 specimen collections, including birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, mollusks and fish.

At the museum, a person may find such career opportunities as exhibits specialist, aquarium keeper, conservationist, biologist, educator and librarian.

Support Services

This field represents the nuts-and-bolts area of support operations in MDWFP. Employees in this field provide important logistical support for all the department's programs. This division enables employees in other areas to concentrate their efforts on their respective goals.

In support services, you will find accountants, personnel specialists, fleet managers, secretaries, licensing and boat registration personnel, clerks, property officers, planners, computer specialists, purchasing agents and warehouse personnel.

Marketing, Communications, and Media

People who pursue this field will find themselves serving as the communications link between the MDWFP and the public.

This field is dedicated to protecting the department's image, informing the public about department activities and keeping people up to date with events, programs, and more.

MDWFP marketing, communications, and media employees produce newsletters, magazines, videos, television programs, podcasts, outreach material, answer inquiries from the public, participate in promotional trade shows and create outreach initiatives to engage the public in learning more about the outdoors.

Career opportunities in this field include writers, editors, photographers, videographers, video producers, graphic artists, and marketing professionals.

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