Accountant; DA

You will be joining the Department of Mental Health committed to a culture of teamwork and delivering excellent service to the citizens of Missouri. Division of Administrative Services Accounting Unit is a multi-faceted unit and provides growth and opportunities for development. Normal work hours are 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday - Friday, and flextime may be available.

The base salary offered for this position ranges from $41,700.00 - $50,232.00 annually, commensurate with education and experience. If the selected candidate is eligible for a pay differential, such as retention pay, the total salary may exceed what is listed in this posting.

• Medicaid and Non-Medicaid claim confirmation reporting and invoice processing.
• Analysis of invoices during the approval process and resolve errors.
• Complete reconciliation of invoices approved in SAMII to internal DMH systems.
• Responsible for consumer banking, benefit and payroll receipts.
• Reconcile and review monthly bank reconciliations of Consumer Banking and local depository bank accounts.
• Complete journal vouchers (JVRs), as needed.
• Routinely work with Division/Facility staff and external stakeholders.
• Master and assist with DMH internal processing systems.
• Provide ad hoc queries and reports.
• Provide invoice information to contracted providers upon request.

• Bachelor’s degree and 0-2 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
• Working knowledge of Financial Reporting.
• Working knowledge of SAMII Financial and Data Warehouse.

Lack of post—secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

• Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to secure, interpret and analyze data, exercising sound judgement in arriving at conclusions.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Retention of processes and procedures.
• Ability to adapt to changing regulations and situations.
• Following through to completion, verifying tasks are complete and accurate.

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.

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