Senior Accounts Assistant - Fiscal Team (Regional Office)
State of Missouri
- Location:
- Categories: Accounting and Finance
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Dec 16, 2025
Job Description:
Senior Accounts Assistant - Fiscal Team (Regional Office)
Description
Senior Accounts Assistant - Division of Developmental Disabilities*Typical working hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.*
Job Location: This position may be domiciled at any regional office statewide.
Why you’ll love this position:
The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability so they can have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.
Job Description(s)
This is an advanced vocational position accountable for maintaining specialized accounting record systems including resolving errors, balancing accounts and records, and preparing reports. Employees also help accounting staff solve technical issues. At this level, employees monitor and provide information about a variety of fiscal areas (e.g. grants, budgets, benefits, etc.) and analyze transactions to determine if complete accounting entries are accurate. Incumbents are also accountable for reviewing and processing complicated or contested transactions (e.g. payroll, account receivable/payable, travel expenses, collections, etc.)
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure facility bills and appropriations are paid accurately, timely, and in compliance with Department and Office of Administration rules
- Process financial documents accurately and promptly utilizing appropriate systems
- Assist stakeholders with resolving issues with payment or financial documents
- Provide excellent customer service to vendors
- Other duties as assigned to assist the assigned facility
Other Requirements:
- Familiarity with state statutes and policies regarding financial matters
- Good communication skills
- Able to work independently to meet given timelines
- Ability to sit, stand, and lift up to 20 lbs
Qualifications
3-5 years of relevant experience (substitutions may be allowed).
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
More reasons to love this position:
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 .
To Apply:
Upload a cover letter, resume, official college transcript, and professional letters of reference.
Complete information must be provided for your request to be considered . Documentation supporting your eligibility (transcripts, employment records, etc.) may be required at any time during the application and hiring process.
If you have any questions about this position, please email/call Human Resources at: 573-441-6209 or Benjamin.Spurlock@dmh.mo.gov.