Location: Central Office, 3024 Dupont Circle, Jefferson City MO
Salary: $31,344
Definition: The Accounting Specialist is a fiscal position performing routine accounting functions to ensure efficient and accurate processing of Disability Determination invoices. Work is reviewed for timeliness, accuracy, and adherence to instructions and policy.
Examples of Work Performed:
1. Receive invoices for payment of services.
2. Examine, review, approve, and process invoices for payment.
3. Examine invoices for mathematical accuracy and dates of service.
4. Communicate with vendors and staff regarding discrepancy on invoices, and take appropriate action to correct any of the discrepancies.
5. Enter invoices for payment.
6. Maintain and update excel spreadsheets.
7. Receive and review vendor forms for submission.
8. Prepare periodic reports in excel.
9. Print, fold and stuff check remittance information daily.
10. Instruct vendors on billing procedures.
11. Take administrative bills to DESE offices and pick up vendor checks daily.
12. Operate standard office equipment such as calculator, copier, and word processor/personal computer.
Perform other related work as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Considerable knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
2. Working knowledge of office methods and procedures.
3. Ability to expedite a large volume of detailed work.
4. Ability to make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy.
5. Ability to operate a personal computer, computer terminal, calculator, and copier.
6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
Minimum Experience and Training:
1. Graduation from high school or the GED equivalent and
2. Two years of office experience including the processing of invoices and considerable work in arithmetical computation.
(Other qualifications and experience which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education meet the requirements of the position may be accepted in lieu of the above).