Accountant III - County Funds

NEOGOV

Mississippi

On Site

Full Time

$56k - $96k/year

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About this role NEOGOV is seeking an Accountant The role involves reviewing and bank statements

NEOGOV is seeking an Accountant III for the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services. The role involves reviewing and approving service requests, bank statements, and ensuring proper management of children's funds across counties.

Responsibilities Review and approve all service This responsibility includes ensuring all Monthly review and approve bank

Monthly review and approve bank statements and reconciliations for all counties within their assigned regions. * State office staff handles this duty where there are vacancies*
This responsibility includes ensuring all policy requirements are met and the appropriate support documentation is provided
Verify and complete the annual verification for Social Security recipients in custody
Review and approve cash and donation logs

Review and approve all service requests entered in MACWIS prior to the bookkeeper issuing a purchase order in MACWIS for services.
Frequently monitor account ledgers and balances to ensure all children’s funds are accounted for in the county bank accounts
Oversee the use of the State Procurement card for their assigned regions. *Not active*
Review and enter all shopping carts for their assigned regions. * Not active*

Required Skills & Experience Must be able to prioritize Be an effective team leader/player Have good communication skills

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 4-5 years of experience and/or appropriate certification
Must be able to prioritize work to meet deadlines
Experience in payroll and reconciling
Have good communication skills

Understand the importance of confidentiality in the payroll dept
A bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related fields
Be an effective team leader/player

Benefits Health/Prescription Insurance Wellness Life Insurance

Health/Prescription Insurance
Wellness
Life Insurance
Optional Insurances
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave

Environment State office staff handles this *Not active* • Verify and • Health/Prescription Insurance • Wellness

* State office staff handles this duty where there are vacancies* • Frequently monitor account ledgers and balances to ensure all children’s funds are accounted for in the county bank accounts • Review and approve cash and donation logs • Review and enter all shopping carts for their assigned regions

*Not active* • Verify and complete the annual verification for Social Security recipients in custody • Develop and implement appropriate corrective action plans to address audit findings Skills • Must be able to prioritize work to meet deadlines • Be an effective team leader/player • Have good communication skills • Understand the importance of confidentiality in the payroll dept • Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 4-5 years of experience and/or appropriate certification • A bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related fields • Experience in payroll and reconciling

• Health/Prescription Insurance • Wellness

• Life Insurance • Optional Insurances • Flexible Spending Accounts •

Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave • Military Leave • Holidays • Retirement Programs • Deferred Compensation • State Credit Union • Tuition Reimbursement •

Career Development and Training • Promotional Opportunities •

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