Accountant III/Finance-Payables Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Accountant III/Finance-Payables

Salary
$56,345.82

• $96,140.06 Annually
  Location 25
• HINDS

COUNTY, MS

Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
9433-0681-20250520hi
Department
0681

• CHILD

PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date
05/21/2025
Closing Date
5/27/2025 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary
$56,345.82
Agency Maximum Salary
$96,140.06
About the Agency
This opportunity is a Accountant position within MS Department of Child Protection Services. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is committed to protecting and nurturing Mississippi’s at-risk children and families. MDCPS offers a variety of positions statewide, including social work positions providing case management services and working with potential foster families, supervisor positions providing clinical and administrative support, and agency support positions such as policy development, human resources, information technology, program management, training, and budgeting/finance. Working with MDCPS will give you the chance to make a life-changing difference for Mississippi’s most vulnerable children and families. If you have any additional questions, you can contact Touya Johnson of Workforce Development at 601-301-8494 or touya.johnson@mdcps.ms.gov
About the Position

• This is a time limited NS-14 position
• 1. Review and approve all service requests entered in MACWIS prior to the bookkeeper issuing a purchase order in MACWIS for services. This responsibility includes ensuring all policy requirements are met and the appropriate support documentation is provided. 2. Monthly review and approve bank statements and reconciliations for all counties within their assigned regions.
• State office staff handles this duty were there are vacancies
• 3. Frequently monitor account ledgers and balances to ensure all children’s funds are accounted for in the county bank accounts. 4. Review and approve cash and donation logs. 5. Review and enter all shopping carts for their assigned regions.
• Not active” 6. Oversee the use of the State Procurement card for their assigned regions.
• Not active
• 7.

Verify and complete the annual verification for Social Security recipients in custody. 8. Develop and implement appropriate corrective action plans to address audit findings.
What you’ll need to be Successful
Must be able to prioritize work to meet deadlines, be an effective team leader/player, have good communication skills, as well as understand the importance of confidentiality in the payroll dept.
Preferred Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 4-5 years of experience and/or appropriate certification.

Agency preferred qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related fields. Have experience in payroll and reconciling.
Characteristics of Work
See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications
Employer
State of Mississippi
Address
210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone
601-359-1406
601-359-1406
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mississippi/default.cfm

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