Job Description:
Posting Number:
20240087NE
Job Title:
Accounting Specialist
Number of Vacancies:
1
About Murray State:
Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about
Careers at Murray State University.
About Murray State Benefits:
Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State
Benefits page for more information.
Equal Opportunity Employment/Diversity Information:
Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State is an equal education and employment opportunities AA/Vets/Disabled employer.
Type of Employment:
Regular Full-Time
Work Location:
Murray, KY
Employment Term:
12 Months
Position Type:
Staff - Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Department:
Accounting and Financial Services
Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Routine fiscal tasks of restricted funds, including grant and cost sharing reconciliations, and agency invoicing and reporting as well as office administrative and accounting duties.
- Specific Job Duties:
- Review month e-print reports to ensure documentation is complete and accurate for permanent grant file
- Prepare and send final invoices to agencies
- Reconcile and initiate closing of grants once final payment is received
- Index grant documents in BDMS
- Process receivables
- Prepare and send monthly BVC invoices
- Annual subcontract monitoring
- Supervise student workers
- Office Administrative duties include:
- Coordinate ordering office supplies
- Maintain office purchasing card
- Office Accounting duties include:
- Reconcile and mail checks
- Petty Cash
- Perform other duties as requested by supervisory personnel
Minimum Education Requirements:
- Two years of college in a business-related field
Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:
- Four years of general accounting/bookkeeping experience. Additional related education may be exchanged for up to two years of required experience.
- Must possess excellent office, organization, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer skills required, including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
- Must be able to work with a variety of people.
- Ability to work with details, memory for oral and written directions, alertness, initiative, ability to plan and make decisions and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Keyboarding, office management and procedures, word processing, database management, microcomputer, and other office machines.
Posting Date:
11/04/2024
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Hourly Rate/Annual Salary:
$15.63 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications)
Staff Grade:
104
Work Hours:
- Normal working hours
Physical Demands:
- Normal for office environment
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