Accounting Specialist

University of Southern Mississippi-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Hattiesburg, MS
1,001-5,000 employees
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The Accounting Specialist provides accounting support across various functions within the Controller's Office. This role is primarily responsible for analyzing detailed financial activity and reconciling major operating bank accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

  • Reconcile bank statements with book balances using SOARFIN, SOAR, and ClientLine. Monitor credit card transactions, deposits, and disbursements. Investigate discrepancies with relevant departments and prepare journal entries as needed.
  • Track and manage faculty and staff participation in software training sessions. Submit and confirm completion of training before initiating access requests to financial, student, and human resource systems.
  • Process change requests in financial software systems, including updates to account coding, grants/non-grants, payroll configurations, and user access permissions.
  • Responsible for daily pick-up and delivery of office mail.
  • Perform various reconciliation and accounting tasks during month-end and fiscal year-end close processes, as directed by the Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager.
  • Assist with a variety of accounting functions, projects, and special assignments that support the goals and operations of the Controller's Office. Perform additional duties as assigned.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and university in accounting or other related field; and one (1) to three (3) years of experience in governmental accounting, higher education, accounting, business and/or tax related experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Extensive experience and skills with all Microsoft Office programs and or applications and query tools will be needed.
  • Exceptional analytical skills are imperative in accurately processing and reviewing account and tax data to be successful in this position.
  • Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills, personal integrity and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Ability to interpret and recognize accurate versus inaccurate data as required by GAAP and GASB; and ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required of this position.
  • Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files and reports including Excel spreadsheets and Word documents.Extensive knowledge of Excel is a must.
  • The ability to effectively and efficiently problem solve including but not limited to the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and applying several abstract and concrete variables.
  • A strong skillset with written and oral communication and experience in governmental accounting for higher education and/or tax accounting.
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