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Position Title Accountant Work Location Springfield Campus Department Financial Services HR Home Department 050100 FINANCIAL SERVICES Pay Grade 42 Proposed Salary $43,888 - $53,373/annually Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants. Appointment Type Full Time Regular Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt General Function
The Accountant performs professional accounting and administrative work which assists in maintaining the University's accounting and budgeting functions and responsibilities and exercises independent judgment and discretion in planning and carrying out the details of work procedures and methods. The Accountant receives an occasional review, but work is primarily reviewed through normal accounting systems and audits.
Description of Primary Duties
Primary duties consist of processing travel expense reports and payment request forms for various departments across the University. Additional duties entail but are not limited to bank reconciliations, p-card posting and journal entries.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: An Associate's degree in accounting or a related field is required; a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.
Experience: At least one year of prior experience in accounting or a related field is preferred.
Skills: A high aptitude in accountancy and a good understanding of computers and their functions in accounting are required.
Additional Qualifications Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/4050.htm Open Date 06/17/2026 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants
First date of consideration is July 8, 2026 and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number 20260160FTS Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/86797
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