Working/Functional Title

Accountant

Position Summary

The College of Nursing is seeking applications for our new Accountant position. The College of Nursing Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the College’s finances as well as preparing and processing financial transactions in KFS and SAP.  Additionally, the accountant will develop, monitor and maintain College and unit-level financial reports to ensure accuracy and validity as well as to project revenue and expenses. This position will work directly with the Manager of Budgeting, Finance and Fiscal Reporting on all College-level accounts and funding sources.  The accountant will not only be knowledgeable with MSU and College financial policies and procedures, but they will also act as a resource and liaison to College faculty, staff and administrators.   

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare and process financial, accounting and budget entries

• Calculate salary costs in order to help establish a budget for College of Nursing grants during

• Review, approve and audit financial transactions for accuracy and validity

• Act as a resource to College staff for accounting/financial transactions

• Develop and maintain reports that summarize business and operational analysis

• Monitor College and Unit revenues and expenditures; projects revenues and expenditures

MSU College of Nursing values diversity as a core tenet of the work we do and the populations we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristic.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Accounting; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in financial statement and report preparation, general ledger accounting and budgeting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree in business, finance or accounting; experience working with EBS (KFS, SAP) or similar institutional systems, experience with developing financial reporting using tools such as query studio; experience with MSU financial policies and procedures (Manual of Business) exceptional organizational and communication (both written and verbal) skills; ability to articulate financial data to a variety of audiences 

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 and cover letter

Special Instructions

Contact list of three (3) professional references knowledgeable of your work

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

www.nursing.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 May 30, 2023 at 11:55 P.M.

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