Accountant I

University of Mississippi • Lexington, MS

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About The Position

The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential. Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here! Job Summary: Performs accounting and/or auditing duties and assists higher level accountants with general accounting work to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of a unit's financial transactions. May specialize in a specific field of accounting such as payroll, cash management, accounts payables/receivables, data control, and/or related fields. Job Description: Develops, organizes, prepares and updates moderately complex financial statements, journals, accounts, ledgers and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions. Analyzes financial reports, data and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates and recommends solutions as needed. Develops and maintains automated financial systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity. Audits reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, reports, and prepares working papers. Provides budget information and projections based on existing data and established policies and procedures. Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's (Required)
• Relevant experience | 3 Years | Required

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and reconciles assigned accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level