Intermediate Accountant-Grants Specialist

The Division or Finance and Administrative Services (DFAS) is seeking applications for a Grant Specialist (Intermediate Accountant) to join our Grants Unit located in Cole County.

Job Posting Number: 4028 8680004

Semi-Monthly Salary: $2,564.22

Annual Salary: $61,541.24

Job Location: This position will be located at the Broadway State Office Building; 221 West High, Jefferson City, MO.

Why you’ll love this position: The Department of Social Services (DSS) partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives.

The Division of Finance and Administrative Services-Grants Unit is the Department’s financial team responsible for cost allocation and financial reporting. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the team and play a key role in the efficient and accurate completion of the financial processes that support the Department’s mission to empower Missourians to live safe, healthy, and productive lives.

The work hours for this position are 8:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare federal fund disclosure forms and complete FFATA reporting.

• Compile financial data to assist with the timely and accurate completion of cost allocation processes and financial reporting.

• Monitor and reconcile expenditures to ensure appropriate funding is coded, requested, and drawn.

• Maintain a highly organized and accurate audit trail to support all work products.

• Assist with preparing responses to inquiries regarding federal financial participation and financial reports, including accurate and timely state and federal audit resolution.

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience and/or appropriate certification. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
• Experience in cost allocation, federal grant administration and/or financial auditing is preferred.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel.

• Great attention to detail and highest degree of accuracy in work products.

• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time to meet deadlines.

• Ability to evaluate trends and outliers, identify problems, and recommend appropriate action.

• Ability to research, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, or other guidance to cost allocation and financial reporting processes.

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

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.

If you have questions about this position, please contact Brenda Becker at brenda.s.becker@dss.mo.gov . If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at Courtney.A.Hall@dss.mo.gov or call 573-751-4244.

Recruitment Area: Accepting applications from all qualified candidates.

Application Deadline: January 30, 2025

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.