Business Coordinator I or II

Starkville, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Function:

Provides administrative support in maintaining a general accounting system for a division department or other separately budgeted unit by performing a variety of accounting duties.

Salary Grade:12

Please see Staff Compensation Structurefor salary ranges.

Department Profile:

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Reconcile and assist with fiscal administration for the department/unit including but not limited to budgets funding grants contracts payroll employment travel and/or purchasing; may assist with fiscal planning including participating in seeking alternate sources of funding.
2. Maintain an efficient system of receiving posting and depositing revenue and receiving verifying posting and processing vouchers for payment of goods and services.
3. Prepare requisitions for purchases; communicate with vendors for prices bids and other information.
4. Prepare journal entries to record income expenditures interest fund transfers encumbrances etc.
5. Transfer funds between accounts following established guidelines.
6. Prepare various accounting schedules statements and reports for monthly and annual reporting.
7. Reconcile division financial records with university accounting records.
8. Gathers data for budget preparation and inventory reports; prepares or assists in the preparation of the annual budget and procures all supplies furniture and office equipment.
9. Maintain files and records in support of accounting data.
10. Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma

Experience (yrs.): 4-6 years Directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Substitution allowed:
Indicated education is required; no substitutions allowed.

When a candidate has the required education but lacks the required experience they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelors degree in accounting or business.
2. Experience in fund accounting.
3. Experience managing multiple calendars

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

* Knowledge and previous experience using spreadsheet software program.
* Ability to operate computer keyboard and 10-key electronic calculator.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

* Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
* No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
* No or very limited physical effort required.

Instructions for Applying:

Applicants must apply on line and provide a cover letter current resume and the contact information for three professional references.

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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Required Experience:

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