Accounting Technician

Position Accounting Technician III Agency The Mississippi State Department of Health’s mission is to protect and advance the health, well-being, and safety of everyone in Mississippi. Questions about this position can be directed to View email address on click.appcast.io. Location 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS Address 210 East Capitol Street Suite 800 Jackson, Mississippi, 39201 Salary $33,600.00 - $51,963.91 Annually Hours / Contract Full-Time Responsibilities This is a time limit position (NS-14). Review and process invoices for accounts payable. Reconcile payments/balance accounting using MAGIC. Maintain accounting records for multiple funding sources. Prepare fiscal reports and analyze transactions for budget analysis. Assist with budget preparation. Review and process HR Personnel actions. Also accountable for reviewing and processing payroll, accounts receivable/payable, travel reimbursements and travel authorization requests. Requirements Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a High School Diploma or high school equivalency and 3-5 years of experience. Successful employee needs multitasking, organization, and communication skills. Employee must prioritize work to meet deadlines and be an effective team player. Benefits Health/Prescription Insurance : 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 detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices. Optional Insurances : Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts : Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes. Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave : (no specific paragraph, heading only) Military Leave : In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training. Holidays : Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation’s celebrations with family and friends. Retirement Programs : The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State’s retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State’s retirement program can be found at Deferred Compensation : State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation. State Credit Union : All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Tuition Reimbursement : (no paragraph) Career Development and Training : The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment. Promotional Opportunities : Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met. Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual’s salary, provided funds are available within the agency. Employer State of Mississippi #J-18808-Ljbffr