Senior Accounts Assistant

State of Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri United States  View Map
Posted: Apr 19, 2025
  • Salary: $45,579.00 per Year USD
  • Salary Top:45579
  • Full Time
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Job Description

    Job Location: This position will be located at 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109.

    Why you’ll love this position:

    If you like a fast paced and challenging position that allows you to assist others, you will be enjoy the duties of this position. Position will expose you to various components of the division and department operations as well as give you the opportunity to supervise and mold staff for potential growth.

    • Assist Programs with purchasing and timekeeping issues
    • Process purchase/payment documents
    • Maintain and update procurement tracking systems based on program request.
    • Assist programs with developing and processing contract requests
    • Set staff priorities for processing purchase/payment documents in supervisor's absence
    • Reconcile expenditure tracking database in supervisor's absence
    • Review and approve in SAMII and Missouri Buys in supervisor's absence
    • Assist in training new hires
    • Complete special projects as needed, including researching and mitigating processing issues as they arise.


    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Familiarity with SAMII, Missouri Buys, Excel, and Access.
    • Self-starter with strong ability to work independently
    • Customer service oriented with ability to effectively troubleshoot issues in a timely manner and in accordance with department policy
    • Ability communicate effectively
    • Ability to organize and prioritize duties
    • 3-5 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 .

    Christine Knight, Christine.Knight@health.mo.gov or by phone at 573-526-0219.
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • State of Missouri
    • State of Missouri

    Build the Missouri of tomorrow.

    Ensure a strong foundation today.

    Join a group of innovative team members focused on driving the State of Missouri forward. As public servants, our team members have the opportunity to produce work that is both lasting and important. This work serves to protect families, communities, and our natural resources.

     No matter where you are in your career, whether entry level or senior level, a career with the State of Missouri will challenge you to grow both personally and professionally. Though one employer, there is no shortage of exciting opportunities as there are many career paths you may take within the State. If you are searching for a job that transforms lives, including your own, a career with the State of Missouri is the perfect fit!

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