Senior Accountant AD010125

Job Description:

Senior Accountant AD010125

Description

This position is located at 200 Madison Street, Jefferson City, MO 65102

The Missouri Public Service Commission regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas, steam, water and sewer utilities in Missouri. We ensure that Missourians receive safe and reliable utility services at just, reasonable and affordable rates. The Budget and Fiscal Services Department monitors and tracks expenditures from budget appropriations; procures all office furniture and equipment, office supplies, data processing equipment and software, and processes contracts for outside legal, technical and professional consulting services; prepares annual PSC assessment of regulated utility companies; assists in preparing annual operating budget; processes and submits monies to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the PSC Fund, Deaf Relay Service Fund, Manufactured Housing Fund, General Revenue or Public School Fund; maintains inventory records of non-expendable property; processes all vendor payments and employee expense accounts; processes all out-of-state travel authorizations; processes agency mail and deliveries; and maintains a pool of vehicles for use by the Commission and staff.

• Act as the team leader in the areas of accounting, purchasing and property control/management.
• Perform detailed compliance reviews and approvals of agency payment, purchasing, fixed asset, and receivable documents.
• Review and analyze invoices, billing statements, and staff expense reports.
• Determine and/or review cost allocations and distributions.
• Prepare the annual PSC assessment of investor owned utility companies.
• Assist management with the annual budget.
• Perform budget/fund analysis and projections.
• Prepare financial reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one or a combination of the following: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field preferred and;
• 4-6 years of professional experience in government accounting.
• Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the education.
• Knowledge of general and governmental accounting principles, budgeting concepts and techniques as well as State of Missouri Office of Administration regulations, policies and procedures and strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Personal computer experience with considerable working knowledge of SAM II (State of Missouri’s on-line accounting system), MissouriBUYS (State of Missouri’s e-Procurement system), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access software or similar applications required.
• Participation in or familiarity with the planning stages of the State’s MOVERS (Missouri Vital Enterprise Resource System) project currently under construction is beneficial.
• Must be capable of preparing, analyzing, interpreting, and maintaining accurate and detailed financial records and reports.
• Ability to research and review accounting issues and utilize appropriate actions for financial transactions.

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 .

Salary:

$61,976-$80,962 per Year