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State of Missouri
Accounts Assistant- P&P Central Office
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$44,575 / year median in Missouri
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Job Summary - Why you'll love this position A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they're good neighbors. We offer great benefits! Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Responsibilities - What you'll do Performs clerical functions in the preparation/maintenance/recording/examination of financial data Examines/processes invoices/compares purchase orders and delivery receipts/computes and prepares billing documents Reviews financial documents for accuracy of figures/mathematical computations and identifies discrepancies/takes authorized corrective action Balances incoming funds/prepares bank deposits/monitors and maintains ledgers, registers, journals/posts financial data to proper accounts Records/distributes expenditures according to a cost allocation plan/researches/prepares/verifies disbursements, authorized refunds and adjustments Generates and compiles routine financial reports/maintains financial files/compiles financial information Supervises clerical staff/exercises judgment and discretion within limits of established policies and procedures/receives general administrative direction Performs work in accordance with established rules/regulations/post orders/specific instructions and received general administrative direction Performs other related work as assigned Qualifications - All you need for success