Senior Accounts Assistant

Job Description:

Senior Accounts Assistant

Description

Job Location: This position will be located at 920 Wildwood Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109

We are seeking an energetic person, who is detail-oriented, to join our team. If you enjoy a challenging and fast-paced environment, this is the job for you. This position is integral to various grant support activities for the department, including processing grant awards, utilizing the state's financial system, and the grant database.

• Manage Federal Notice of Awards (NOA) and initiate processing of grants in Access
• Work with various DHSS divisions to submit payroll errors by given deadlines
• Analyze and monitor payroll to help minimize payroll errors
• Prepare or approve various documents in the state's financial system
• Communicate with and assist program team members
• Manage the grants email inbox to process necessary payroll documentation
• Work hand in hand with team members to ensure data integrity
• Utilize Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, Internet, and the state's financial system to complete duties
• Serve as back-up to other team members to ensure forward movement for the division
• Maintaining and updating grant files.
• Identify issues, evaluate options and recommend solutions
• Other duties as assigned.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Highly organized, proactive and possess strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exercise independence, judgment, and initiative in the performance of their duties.

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

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.

Salary:

$39,360.00-$45,579.36 per Year