What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Missouri State University?
The Accounting Specialist is located in a department outside Financial Services. The primary job duty of the Accounting Specialist is maintenance of financial records and accounts within the department and/or preparation of the daily deposit of cash, checks, and credit card transactions occurring as a result of the work of the department. While the Accounting Specialist does not primarily serve as an administrative assistant to a supervisor or for a department, the Accounting Specialist may provide some administrative support services for the supervisor or department.
Description of Primary Duties
The Education Abroad Accounting Specialist is a key member of the Education Abroad team, managing all financial aspects of the Office of Education Abroad and providing critical administrative functions. The primary responsibility of the Education Abroad Accounting Specialist is faculty-directed programs: budget review and approval, monitoring budgets, and post-program financial reconciliation. The Education Abroad Accounting Specialist reports to the Education Abroad Director.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A high school diploma or the equivalent is required. Specialized training beyond the high school level emphasizing cash handling, accounting for cash, purchasing, business office procedures, and/or bookkeeping or accounting is preferred. Additional years of education beyond high school in accounting or a related field may be substituted for all or part of the experience requirement.
Experience: At least two years of progressively responsible bookkeeping, purchasing, and/or accounting experience is required.
Skills: Knowledge of and aptitude with accounting procedures, tested and proven clerical aptitude, and the ability to operate a 10-key calculator and perform data entry on a personal computer are required. A working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications is required. Must have a working knowledge of or the ability to learn and use database applications, the administrative business system or enterprise resource planning system, and other systems or applications that may be used within the University or department. Must maintain moderately complex filing systems and records and make mathematical calculations. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. Must be able to train, assign work, and review the work of full- and part-time employees and student workers. Must have the ability to maintain departmental financial records and accounts and prepare financial reports. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Effort: Accounting clerk positions are primarily sedentary.
Experience: At least two years of progressively responsible bookkeeping, purchasing, and/or accounting experience is required.
Skills: Knowledge of and aptitude with accounting procedures, tested and proven clerical aptitude, and the ability to operate a 10-key calculator and perform data entry on a personal computer are required. A working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications is required. Must have a working knowledge of or the ability to learn and use database applications, the administrative business system or enterprise resource planning system, and other systems or applications that may be used within the University or department. Must maintain moderately complex filing systems and records and make mathematical calculations. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. Must be able to train, assign work, and review the work of full- and part-time employees and student workers. Must have the ability to maintain departmental financial records and accounts and prepare financial reports. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Effort: Accounting clerk positions are primarily sedentary.
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Additional Qualifications Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/50859.htm Open Date 11/10/2023 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to ApplicantsFirst date of consideration is November 28, 2023 and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
If you are meeting minimum qualifications fully or partially with education, please attach your unofficial transcript to your application. Official transcript required at time of hire, if applicable.
If you are meeting minimum qualifications fully or partially with education, please attach your unofficial transcript to your application. Official transcript required at time of hire, if applicable.