Accountant

Posting Details

Position Information


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

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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, View email address on click.appcast.io , View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Background Check Statement


Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail


Posting Number
20260160FTS


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