Accountant I, II, III, or Senior
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Job Description
Position Function:
Performs standard accounting functions such as cost analysis reconciliation posting and research administration for the High Performance Computing Collaboratory (HPC2). Analyzes financial and operating data and prepares management reports and financial statements.
Salary Grade:14
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
The High Performance Computing Collaboratory (HPC) an evolution of the MSU NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Computational Field Simulation at Mississippi State University is a coalition of member institutes and centers that share a common core objective of advancing the state-of-the-art in computational science and engineering using high performance computing; a common approach to research that embraces a multi-disciplinary team-oriented concept; and a commitment to a full partnership between education research and service. The mission of the HPC is to serve the University State and Nation through excellence in computational science and engineering.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monitors revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts; ensures expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements university policy and standard accounting procedures.
2. Constructs routine spreadsheet applications prepares financial data and generates reports.
3. Coordinates the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings costs reports analyses studies inventories and financial statements for local state federal and private funding sources.
4. Reviews and approves expenditure personnel and purchasing documents for availability of funding mathematical correctness and compliance with university policy and state and federal funding requirements.
5. Analyzes reconciles balances and maintains accounting records; develops budgets and special financial reports.
6. Prepares reviews and processes budget revenue expense payroll and related correcting entries and may prepare bank reconciliations of intermediate complexity.
7. Instructs department members in unrestricted and restricted funding requirements and methods and provides information for budget development.
8. Performs related duties as assigned.
May supervise employees but supervision is not the main focus of the job.
Minimum Qualifications:
Level I Bachelors degree in accounting finance business or related discipline. No experience required.
Level II Bachelors degree in accounting finance business or related discipline plus 2 years of experience. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.
Level III Bachelors degree in accounting finance business or related discipline plus 4 years of experience. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or the equivalent.
Senior Bachelors degree in accounting finance business or related discipline plus 6 years of experience. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or the equivalent.
Indicated education is required; no substitutions allowed. When a candidate has the required education but lacks the required experience they may apply additional relevant education toward the experience requirement at a rate of one (1) year education per year of required experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Bachelors degree in accounting
2. Certified Public Accountant Certification
3. Certified Management Accountant Certification
4. Working knowledge of Banner.
5. Familiarity with University policies and procedures.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of standard and/or fund accounting principles methods and applications.
2. Ability to effectively communicate accounting information policies and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer.
3. Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.
4. Account balancing and reconciling skills.
5. Ability to set up and maintain financial accounts and ledgers.
6. Spreadsheet software skills to quantify and illustrate routine financial reports statements and/or projections.
7. Knowledge of general accounting principles.
8. Knowledge of finance accounting budgeting and cost control procedures.
9. Ability to supervise and train assigned staff.
10. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports statements and/or projections.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
No or very limited physical effort required.
No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: online at by submitting a cover letter resume and a copy of your transcript(s). Any social security numbers included on requested transcripts should be redacted prior to submitting online.
Restricted Clause:
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .
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Employment Type
Full-Time
