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Mississippi State University

Payroll Coordinator

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ April 1st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring a Payroll Coordinator who will provide administrative support to maintain a general accounting system for a department by performing various accounting duties. The role involves fiscal administration, budget preparation, vendor communication, and financial record reconciliation within the university police department.

Highlights
  • Manage fiscal administration including budgets, grants, contracts, payroll, employment, travel, and purchasing.
  • Receive, verify, post, and process vouchers and revenue deposits.
  • Prepare requisitions, communicate with vendors, and manage purchase orders.
  • Create journal entries, transfer funds, and prepare accounting reports.
  • Reconcile division financial records with university accounting records.
  • Assist with annual budget preparation and inventory reporting.
  • Maintain supporting files and records for accounting data.
  • Required Qualifications: High school diploma and 4-6 years of directly related experience; no education substitutions allowed.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business and experience in fund accounting.
  • Technical skills include proficiency in spreadsheet software, computer keyboard, and 10-key calculator operation.