Accountant

Work Location: Springfield Campus

Department: Financial Services

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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.

Link to Job Description
http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/4050.htm

Open Date:
06/17/2026

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.

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Number: 20260160FTS

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