Assistant Grants Manager (Accountant Manager)

The Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Finance & Administrative Services has an opening for an Assistant Grants Manager (Accountant Manager) located in Cole County.

Job Posting Number: 40188310001

Semi-monthly salary range: The current rate for this position is $3,937.33. Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

Annual salary range: $94,495.85

Job Location: This position is located at the Broadway State Office Building; 221 W. High Street, Jefferson City, MO. All internal promotional applicants are encouraged to apply as there may be alternate office space available.

The Department of Social Services partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives

Why You’ll Love This Position

The Division of Finance and Administrative Services-Grants Unit is the Department’s financial team responsible for cost allocation and financial reporting. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and responsible individual to serve as the Assistant Grants Manager and play a key role in the efficient and accurate submission of the federal financial and other reports that support the Department’s mission to empower Missourians to live safe, healthy, and productive lives. This position is a full- time position, classified as an Accountant Manager.

This is a highly independent position responsible for management of the Non-Medicaid Reporting section of the Grants Unit and directing the accurate and timely filing of all federal financial grant reports and related federal submissions to the applicable governing federal agency via manual processes or electronic gateway. This position will also assist the Grants & Cost Allocation Unit Manager with special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Responsible for reviewing and analyzing the financial and statistical data gathered from various sources and systems such as SAMII, MOBIUS, and WebFOCUS.
• Responsible for ensuring the Non-Medicaid Reporting section maintains a highly organized and accurate audit trail to support expenditures claimed for federal reimbursement. Responsibility also includes accurate and timely state and federal audit resolution.
• Responsible for programming and accurate processing of Department’s cost allocation program to ensure compliance with federal requirements, regulations and the Department’s Public Assistance Cost Allocation Plan (PACAP).
• Responsible for working with Cost Allocation Manager to complete quarterly review of the Department’s PACAP to ensure compliance with OMB Guidance.
• Responsible for monitoring expenditures based on state appropriations and federal allocations and analyzing department wide federal earnings.
• Responsible for reviewing federal legislation, state legislation, state plan amendments (SPAs), advanced planning documents (APDs), and other as applicable for impact to processes and claiming.
• Responsible for analyzing expenditures and identifying unanticipated circumstances or new trends to support estimates and projections.
• Responsible for ensuring the Non-Medicaid Reporting section maintains current operating manuals and Standard Operating Procedures to document changes and ensure best practices.
• Responsible for serving as fiscal liaison for Grants Unit attending meetings and responding to inquiries and issues impacting federal financial participation.
• Supervisory duties, including recruitment, training and directing work, reviewing performance and ensuring compliance with rules, policies, and procedures.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work well independently and resolve complex problems using a high degree of business management and team building skills, and effectively supervise others.
• Ability to communicate information in a clear, concise and timely manner.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and prepare reports.
• Ability to evaluate reporting trends and outliers, identify problems, and recommend appropriate action.
• Ability to understand and apply state and federal policies, rules, and procedures of grant reporting and claiming.
• Ability to organize information, manage time and effectively prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships across all agencies.
• Skill in the use of personal computers, spreadsheets and word processing software and other state and federal reporting systems/programs.
• Knowledge of managerial techniques and administrative practices. Skill in drafting proposed fiscal policies and practices and identifying potential impact. Ability to develop short and long-range plans that meet established objectives and contribute to the overall goals and mission of the agency.
  
  

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Special Notes

The following qualifications are preferred in an applying candidate, but such qualifications are not required to apply for the position:

• Cost allocation experience.
• Federal grant administration experience.
• Audit experience.
• Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM).
  
  

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: If you have questions about this position please contact: HRC@dss.mo.gov If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at Courtney.A.Hall@dss.mo.gov.

Recruitment Area: All qualified applicants.

Application Deadline: March 13, 2026