Department of Public Safety

Highlights:

If you enjoy accounting and analysis and want a job that provides behind the scenes support for persons and communities, this is the job for you! This position will work within the Office of the Director of the Department of Public Safety (DPS-DO) and will be responsible for assisting the grants programs general accounting practices as well as an array other task associated with grant revenues. To see information regarding the various functions of the administered by DPS-DO, please go to our website at https://dps.mo.gov

Job Responsibilities:

• Apply basic accounting theory and review fiscal transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Provides monthly accounting reports to grant program managers.
• Conduct routine analysis of fiscal data.
• Complete monthly fiscal reconciliation of all DPS Grant programs.
• Update monthly grant tracking spreadsheet for programmatic monthly reports.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including GAAP
• Ability to maintain automated and manual financial records
• Ability to work with multiple funding sources
• Ability to communicate effectively and pay attention to detail
• Ability to identify and solve transactional issues
• Ability to logically analyze, synthesize and judge information, as well as the demonstrated ability to review and incorporate multiple sources of information in performing assignments.
• Ability to examine, account for, reconcile, analyze, and interpret accounting data and records.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient with spreadsheets, and software applications
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Ability to organize work assignments and multi-task.
• Knowledge of SAM II Financial

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants for this position must possess:

Bachelor’s degree and/or 2-3 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed).

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: DPS.HumanResources@dps.mo.gov

The Missouri Department of Public Safety is an equal opportunity employer. Those with limited English proficiency or who need auxiliary aids or other services, can contact DPS.Human.Resources@dps.mo.gov. For Relay Missouri, please dial 711. For TTY/TDD, please dial.800-735-2966