Accountant III (1051

Salary: $56,345.82 - $79,219.41 Annually

Location : 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: hind

Department: 0571 - DHS-YOUTH SERVICES

Opening Date: 07/29/2026

Closing Date: 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary: $56,345.82

Agency Maximum Salary: $79,219.41

About the Agency: The Mississippi Department of Human Services is dedicated to serving others while providing a wide range of public assistance programs, social services, and support for children, low-income individuals and families. The agency seeks to empower families so they can become self-sufficient and responsible for their future success. This position is with the Division of Youth Services and will be located in STATE OFFICE.

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About the Position: Seasoned professional Accountant responsible for performing advanced professional accounting work that is wide in scope and complex. Employees at this level apply advanced accounting and financial theory to develop and implement Statewide accounting policies, procedures, and systems; ensure integrity, accuracy, and control of data; and control the expenditure of funds. Work at this level requires working under the guidance of Statewide accounting policies and includes uniquely complex issues with many unknowns and significant risk to the State.

This individual will work within the Division of Youth Services and will be a key player in managing the division's finances, primarily focused on analyzing and updating budgets, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and meticulously tracking expenditures. This role demands a deep understanding and strict adherence to DFA guidelines for purchasing, procurement, and contracts, ensuring all financial activities comply with state regulations.

They are essential for maintaining fiscal integrity and operational efficiency, providing critical financial insights to support the division's mission.

What you'll need to be Successful: This position requires a candidate with demonstrated experience in grant management, proficiency in MAGIC, Excel, and I-Connect, and strong accounting skills. These competencies are necessary to support the division's financial operations, ensure accurate grant oversight, and maintain compliance with state accounting and reporting requirements.

Technical Knowledge and

Skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency in grant management, including monitoring expenditures, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, preparing financial reports, and supporting audits.
• Working knowledge of I-Connect for financial processing, documentation, or case/service management functions as applicable to agency operations.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience using the MAGIC (Mississippi Accountability System for Government Information and Collaboration) statewide accounting system, including reviewing transactions, generating reports, and ensuring compliance with state financial guidelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis), Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and agency accounting policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and agency accounting policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, budget controls, and financial analysis.

Competencies and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.

At this level, employees have extensive knowledge in multiple processes, systems, practices that cross all relevant business areas and have Statewide impact. These competencies are necessary to support the division's financial operations, ensure accurate grant oversight, and maintain compliance with state accounting and reporting requirements.

Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 4-5 years of experience and/or appropriate certification.

• Experience preparing financial statements, supporting audits, and responding to financial inquiries.

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Health/Prescription Insurance Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.

Wellness Benefits

Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.

Life Insurance

All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More…