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Job Description
The Division of Finance and Administrative Services (DFAS), Payroll Unit is seeking applications for an Accounts Assistant to join our team in Cole County.
Job Posting Number: 4042 8680032
Semi-monthly salary: The current rate for this position is $1,750.20 . I ndividual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).
Why you’ll love this position: Join a team of professionals dedicated to the Department of Social Services (DSS) mission to Empower Missourians to live safe, healthy, and productive lives
What you’ll do:
• Ensuring employee has sufficient leave balances for leave usage reported and adjusting per DSS leave policy if necessary in SAM II and in the Leave Track system.
• Verify that reported leave usage follows DSS leave policies.
• Calculating and posting leave usage and overtime hours earned based on policy.
• Reconciling employee's leave balances for accuracy.
• Reviewing Suspense files in Leave Track and SAM II for pending leave records or rejected documents and contacting timekeeper or correcting leave documents.
• Assisting timekeepers and employees with leave records.
• Auditing certain leave entries such as Leave With Pay or Worker's Compensation.
• Process payroll deductions for DSS employees in SAM II payroll system.
• Enter into SEBES system new employee information for benefits. Review to ensure employees have completed benefits within allotted period.
• Submit termination notices or leave of absences notices to MOSERS and MCHCP so employees’ records are updated and information for retention of benefits is sent to employees in a timely manner.
• Process annual leave and compensatory payouts to employees transferring or terminating from the department using the appropriate leave codes.
Minimum Qualifications:
1-3 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
Preferred Qualifications:- Knowledge of accounting procedures and office methods and practices. Ability to make mathematic calculations. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to review financial documents for accuracy with attention to details. Ability to maintain automated and manual financial records. As well as knowledge of basic research methods related to financial transactions. Ability to identify and resolve transactional issues.
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: A ll qualified candidates.
Application Deadline: August 20, 2025
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. - Knowledge of accounting procedures and office methods and practices. Ability to make mathematic calculations. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to review financial documents for accuracy with attention to details. Ability to maintain automated and manual financial records. As well as knowledge of basic research methods related to financial transactions. Ability to identify and resolve transactional issues.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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