Accountant II

Position Summary

The position will oversee the divisional billing rate development, auditing of data and submission of required reports to the Controllers Office, in addition to overseeing assigned unit financial review and budget tracking. A strong understanding of finance and accounting and working knowledge of subsystems utilized for account receivable, purchasing and workorder tracking. The candidate will attend unit operational meetings to act as the BFS liaison and serve as backup to the section supervisor to answer unit questions related to financial reporting. The candidate may function as a project manager to review business functions, analyze gaps and make recommendations. Other duties may include, but are not limited to, basic audit functions of payroll, capital asset management and revenue/expense reconciliation, which includes other major software interfaces and sub-reports which must also be reconciled. Must be able to research and apply knowledge independently.

Provides accounting controls for multiple units with budgets that exceed fifty to seventy million in total and asset with reviewing. Will be assigned Fiscal Officer (FO)/Fiscal Officer Delegate for one or more accounts. Collects, compiles, and interprets information and monitors the activities of the department in order to assist in the basic operational functioning. Develops billing rates and prepares audits reports as required by the Controllers Office. Must be familiar with troubleshooting technology and accounting subsystems that are transmitted to the University central system. The candidate should be comfortable presenting and leading projects. Duties and Responsibilities Preparing audits of data records and compiling audit reports. Reviews, Designs and Recommends process and business solutions. This would include various accounting subsystems to assist with configuration, realignment and troubleshooting to improve or correct data flow. Lead projects to analyze processes and make recommendations to streamline or improve business processes as well as make recommendations. Utilize multiple accounting and operational systems to assist administrative units overseeing data flow configurations. Audits vouchers and financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with the MSU Manual of Business Procedures and RHS Policy Manual. Maintains and reconciles journal entries of revenue/expenditures on various accounts and completes adjusting entries. Collects and translates information to produce reports, approves expenditure of funds and provides information for administrators, faculty, staff and external agencies. Prepares periodic financial reports and maintains unit records. Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures. Serves on committees and project teams. Creates process maps and assists team to analyze and identify process gaps. May present at workshops/seminars as it relates to accounting and business functions. Lead training sessions on travel and other accounting processes

All positions in RHS are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other emergency conditions, you will be expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If you have an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of your normally scheduled work hours remotely, you may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community. 

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Accounting; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in supervision, accounting procedures and developing accounting controls, policies and procedures; experience with accounting systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Desired Qualifications

Strong work ethic, independent thinker, self-starter who works well in a team environment to exchange ideas and improve systems and processes. Would be comfortable troubleshooting and reconfiguring software data tables to recommend improvements in reporting capability. Experience with Kinetics, StarRez/Mercury, Opera/Maestro, and other room reservation and service billing systems; Campus Solutions, Enterprise Business Systems (Kuali, SAP, BI and Cognos), TeamDynamix, Transact, CashNet, Simphony, and CashPro. Experience in retail accounting. Knowledge of legal system terminology and experience with applicable state, local, and federal laws pertaining to evictions. Familiar with Capital Asset Management (CAM).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume'

Cover Letter

3 Professional References 

Work Hours

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; some flexibility may be necessary based on business needs

Website

careers.msu.edu

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends November 11, 2025 at 11:55 P.M.