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Mississippi State University

Business Coordinator

🇺🇸 Meridian, MS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ July 30th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring a Business Coordinator. The role involves providing administrative support to maintain a general accounting system for a division or department, including handling budgets, grants, payroll, purchasing, and financial reporting to ensure accurate fiscal management.

Highlights
  • Reconcile and assist with fiscal administration including budgets, funding, grants, contracts, payroll, travel, and purchasing.
  • Maintain systems for revenue posting, voucher processing, and payment for goods and services.
  • Prepare purchase requisitions and communicate with vendors regarding pricing and bids.
  • Prepare journal entries and transfer funds between accounts following guidelines.
  • Generate accounting schedules, statements, and monthly/annual reports.
  • Reconcile division financial records with university accounting records.
  • Assist with budget preparation and inventory reporting for the department.
  • Maintain files and records supporting accounting data.
  • Required software knowledge includes spreadsheet programs and the ability to operate computer keyboard and 10-key calculator.
  • Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and 4-6 years of related experience; preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business and fund accounting experience.
  • Salary grade is 12 with salary ranges detailed in university compensation schedules.
  • Position supports the Academic Affairs-Meridian Campus department.