Accountant

Job Description:

Accountant

Description

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

Why you’ll love this position:

This is a fast-paced position within the Section for Long-Term Care Regulation's Licensure Unit offering opportunities for professional growth. You will be part of a team that processes all licensure applications for long term care facilities. You will work with a group of dedicated professionals performing long-term care regulatory functions for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

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.

• Review new, relicensure, and change of operator applications for operating long term care facilities in Missouri.
• Review the current financial information to ensure financial solvency of the operator.
• Review bonds, management contracts, mortgages, warranty deeds and leases to ensure they are current.
• Contact long term care facility operators or their designated contacts to obtain additional information.
• Use EXCEL and Access database to track the application processes for long term care facilities.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 0-2 years of relevant experience (substitutions may be allowed)
• Ability to analyze information using attention to detail on each application
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills- while maintaining professionalism with customers, coworkers, and other stakeholders
• You will be working in a multi-team member environment which requires the ability to work independently or as a team
• Ability to meet deadlines/timeframes
• Ability to apply and adapt accounting policies, procedures, and regulations
• Ability to work with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access Program
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

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 .

Lou Ann Thurston, louann.thurston@health.mo.gov 573-522-2193

Salary:

$52,000.00 per Year