Senior Accountant in Jefferson City, Missouri at State of Missouri

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 review the Statewide Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including the function of co-lead worker who assists less senior staff understand the policies and procedures, application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and methods of reviewing data to ensure accuracy and/or find and correct discrepancies.
• Analyzes and provides comments on the impact of proposed Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements and their effect on the State-wide financial statements.
• Prepare, review and assist, as assigned, with the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of Federal Expenditures, which includes research of the federal code of regulations as needed.
• Prepare, review, and assist, as assigned, with the General Revenue Cash Flow, Appropriation Activity Report, and various other reports.
• Assist with Statewide Fixed Assets, duties of which include review, recommendation, and implementation of Statewide Accounting Policies, including development of revisions caused by new GASB pronouncements; answer agency questions regarding Statewide Accounting policies; review supporting documentation, compliance of, and appropriateness of fixed asset journal vouchers; SAM II testing of fixed asset transactions. Review SAM II data to identify errors in recorded fixed asset information and coordinate with Departments.
• Assist with the maintenance, review, analysis, and evaluation of the statewide accounting system.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. Substitutions may be allowed (for example, but not limited to, professional certifications or additional relevant experience).
• 4-6 years of relevant experience and/or appropriate certification.
• Please see https://oa2.mo.gov/personnel/job-class/11ac70-senior-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.
• Considerable knowledge of, and experience with, SAMII Financial and HR Systems’ on-line, data warehouse, and Document Direct reports.
• Knowledge of MissouriBUYS.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines and ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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.

OARecruiters@oa.mo.gov