Accountant I, II, or III
Accountant I, II, or III
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Job Description
Position Function:
Performs standard accounting functions such as cost analysis reconciliation posting and inventory control. Analyzes financial and operating data and prepares management reports and financial statements.
Salary Grade:15
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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monitors revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts; ensures expenditure control and proper signatures receipts and available funds mathematical correctness and compliance with Foundation policy and standard accounting procedures. Responsible for communicating with vendors and various university departments concerning accounting or purchase related issues.
2. Process travel related requests for reimbursement to University employees ensuring that employees adhere to all travel policies.
3. Constructs routine spreadsheet applications prepares financial data and generates reports.
4. Coordinates the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings costs reports analyses studies inventories and financial statements for audit purposes or otherwise as needed.
5. Oversee processing of monthly payment to MSU for all Foundation charges incurred at the University.
6. Analyzes reconciles balances and maintains accounting records; develops budgets and special financial reports. This includes all accounts receivable files for the Foundation as well as travel advances from individuals.
7. Prepares reviews and processes budget revenue expense payroll and related correcting entries and may prepare complex bank reconciliations.
8. May supervise and/or lead lower graded staff and/or student employees.
9. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility:
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.
Substitution Allowed:
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:
Submit an online application along with a resume and cover letter.
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
