Accountant I
Murray State University

Posting Number:

20230024NE

Accountant I

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.

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.

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 University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.

Regular Full-Time

Murray, KY

12 Months

Staff - Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Accounting and Financial Services

Provide entry level accounting services including operational bank reconciliations, operating tax preparation and financial statement research.

• Monthly preparation of overall cash reconciliation and operational bank account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly sales tax reports and accompanying payment.
• Analyze department sales for unrelated business income tax purposes and prepare annual supporting documentation for reporting UBI.
• Research financial statement fluctuations and provide explanations of variances.
• Conduct daily audit of transactional activity and provide departmental support for corrections or explanations.
• Provide support to Assistant Director and department in financial statement completion and other duties.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, earned within the last 5 years. If later, demonstrated steps to keep current, updated knowledge of GAAP and current trends in accounting.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Fluent in Excel and Word with explanation of level of knowledge.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to complete tasks under demanding time schedules.

• Experience with Banner/ERP application and policy and procedure development.

01/16/2024

Yes

$15.83 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications)