Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Senior Accountant/Analyst

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department Financial Services

HR Home Department 050100 FINANCIAL SERVICES

Pay Grade 44

Proposed Salary $49,410-$70,586/annually

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Senior Accountant/Analyst performs professional accounting and administrative work involved in the daily organization, operation, and supervision of the University’s accounting and budgeting system. The Senior Accountant/Analyst exercises independent judgment and discretion in planning and carrying out the details of work procedures and methods. The Senior Accountant/Analyst’s work is primarily reviewed through normal accounting and budgeting systems and audits.

Description of Primary Duties

The Senior Accountant/analyst responsibilities include monitoring, analyzing and maintaining financial transactions for a wide variety of programs; tracking revenues and expenditures, and preparing required internal and external financial reports. Perform daily and monthly accounting functions. Prepare journal entries and create reports for end-users.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field is required.

Experience: At least three years experience in accounting, business planning/operations, or financial analysis is required. Certification as a Certified Public Accountant ( CPA ) is preferred.

Skills: High aptitude in accountancy and a good understanding of computers and their functions in accounting are required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Additional Qualifications

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/32148.htm

Open Date 09/06/2024

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

First date of consideration is September 27, 2024, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

EO/AA and Diversity Statement

Non Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator (https://www.missouristate.edu/TitleIX/default.htm) , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252 (tel:1-417-836-4252) , or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, (https://www.missouristate.edu/Equity/default.htm) Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Equity@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252 (tel:1-417-836-4252) , or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20240221FTS

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77100

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

How did you hear about this vacancy?

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Employee Referral

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Other

Please specify the recruitment source where you located this posting. If you selected Employee Referral above, please list the name of the current MSU employee who referred you.

(Open Ended Question)

Are you a current full-time regular Missouri State University employee?

Yes, I am a current full-time faculty/staff University employee.

No, I am not currently employed by the University.

No, I am a current per course faculty member.

No, I am a current part-time staff University employee.

No, I am a current University graduate assistant or teaching assistant.

No, I am a current student University employee.

Do you have a Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field?

Yes, I have a Bachelors degree in Accounting

Yes, I have a Bachelors degree in a related field.

No, I have a Bachelors degree but not in Accounting or related field.

No, I do not have a Bachelors degree.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Unofficial Transcripts – 1

Optional Documents

Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential)

Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential)

Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential)

Other Documents -1

Certificate/License-1