Accountant I - CMCF PERSONNEL

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is a professional agency that values integrity, honesty, and openness. They are seeking a first-level Accounting professional responsible for examining and reconciling accounting data while ensuring compliance with accounting practices and agency policies.

What you'll do:

• Examining, accounting for, reconciling, analyzing, and interpreting standard accounting data and records
• Applying basic accounting theory and reviewing fiscal transactions to ensure agency practices are in accordance with general and government accounting practices and principles, and with agency policy and procedure
• Reconciling accounting reports and conducting basic or routine analysis of agency fiscal data

What they're looking for:

• Must be able to abide by rules and regulations and procedures governing the workplace and ensure the safety security and order of the facility
• Employees at this level are required to be familiar with the knowledge of the procedures and processes applicable to the performance of the work
• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 0-2 years of experience

Benefits:

• Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state’s health and prescription insurance program.
• Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments.
• Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program.
• This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.
• All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment.
• The policy coverage is two times the employee’s annual salary to a maximum of $100,000.
• Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
• Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts.
• These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.
• Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave.