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.