Description

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Title Senior Accountant
Division Division of Finance & Administration
Department Comptroller's Office
Work Status Full Time
Position Category Staff
FLSA Exempt
Pay Range Exempt
Salary Range $80,000 - $90,000 / year
Fund Source State Support
Job Summary
This position is responsible for completing some of the various reconciliations that are needed to keep the University's primary financial ledgers, currently Banner, in balance with the State's Rstars accounting system and the other subsystems that feed into the Banner General Ledger. This position would assist in other reconciliations, reporting, and audits, but not limited to WEAA and Athletics.

Job Duties
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform reconciliations between the University's financial ledgers and the Rstars financial totals and/or the various subsystems periodically, typically monthly. As part of these periodic reconciliations, monitor, analyze, and examine the systems on a daily basis.
• Develop accounting procedures and research information necessary in the reconciliation process. Review inter-campus expenditure charge-backs/reclassifications regularly.
• Review the daily Banner and Rstars system's financial activity. As part of these functions, 1. clear the suspended batches, 2. when necessary, notify the pertinent MSU personnel of Rstars activity, 3. work with the various areas on the numerous system interfaces. Heavily assist in the preparation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles-based financial statements for the University and respond to audit inquiries from internal and external auditors.
• Initiate the Banner and Rstars journal entries to pay the other State agencies and/or to adjust the balances as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Requested Minimum Qualifications
Education:
The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university.

Education:
At least five years of professional accounting experience is required.

Other Preferences for Consideration
Education:
Master's degree in Accounting, possessing or working toward CPA.

Experience:
Higher education or government agency accounting experience.
Experience with higher education or non-profit is highly desired.
Knowledge of Banner Finance and RSTARS is a plus.
Excellent verbal and written skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies
• Ability to identify trend analysis and variance analysis
• High level of accuracy in financial reporting
• Handling sensitive financial information responsibly
• Ability to adjust to regulatory changes and system upgrades

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number ST01547
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 02/19/2026
Application Review Date
Job Close Date 03/03/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please enter two professional references in the reference page of the application.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Diversity In Higher Education
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Website
   • MSU Careers Website
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Insight to Diversity
2. * What is the highest level of education attained?
   • GED
   • High School Diploma
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree
   • PHD
3. * Do you have at least five years of professional accounting experience?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+
5. * What software systems have you used in your career?
   (Open Ended Question)
6. * Do you have Banner Finance experience?
   (Open Ended Question)
7. * Are you a current, past or retired Morgan University employee?Are you a current, past or retired State employee?If YES to pass, retired or current STATE employee, please put the agency.If not applicable, put N/A.
   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Transcripts (unofficial )