Senior Accounts Assistant - Childhood Finance at State of Missouri – Jefferson City, Missouri

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

• Process invoices for payment.
• Ensure proper coding is applied to payment documents.
• Track expenditures across various funding sources.
• Educate staff on DESE financial policies and procedures for payments and expenditures.
• Reconcile monthly and/or quarterly all OOC expenditures.
• Provide technical assistance to contractors regarding financial issues.
• Assist in the review and approval of budgets and payments submitted through ePeGS and PM System.
• Provide monthly budget and expenditure updates to OOC programmatic staff.
• Review, approve, and apply accurate funding codes for OOC staff travel expense reports.
• Collect and prepare financial data/documentation for corrective entries needed.
• Coordinate financial activities with DESE accounting, budget, and procurement staff as needed.
• Ability to multi-task accurately and see duties and assignments through to completion.
• Assist in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures for OOC.
• Provide invoicing and payment details to DESE staff, vendors, and other stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Annual required training assigned by State of Missouri.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze programmatic expenditures and make recommendations for funding changes, when necessary and feasible.
• Compliance with federal and state budgetary regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

· Graduation from high school or high school equivalency.

· Experience in financial management.

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: hr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.

To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.