Accountant I / Regional County Funds / Oktibbeha
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
Starkville, MS0–2 yrs9h agovia LinkedIn
About The Agency
The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is committed to protecting and nurturing Mississippi's at-risk children and families.
About The Position
This opportunity is for an Accountant I position within MDCPS, responsible for a Service Area in Oktibbeha County, MS.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of purchase orders and service requests.
- Review and approve all service requests entered in MACWIS prior to the bookkeeper issuing a purchase order.
- Assist financial staff, ensuring all necessary documentation for service requests is readily available.
- Approve bank statements to ensure accurate financial records.
- Review and approve monthly bank reconciliations.
- Frequently monitor account ledgers and account balances to ensure all children's funds are accounted for in the main bank account where Child's Own Funds-Child Support and Child's Own Funds-Special are maintained.
- Review and approve cash and donation receipt logs.
- Report issues for instances of non-compliance by bookkeepers in their assigned area.
- Ensure bookkeepers have Social Security Folders on each child, in accordance with State Office Policy and Instructions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- MACWIS
- Child's Own Funds-Child Support
- Child's Own Funds-Special
- Social Security Folders
Qualifications
- Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
- Effective team leadership/player skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the payroll department.
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- 0-2 years of experience.
Hiring agency prefers:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related fields.
- Experience in payroll and reconciling.