Accountant _ Expense Reports

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Clinton, MS seeks an Accountant for Expense Reports to perform basic accounting tasks including ledger maintenance, payroll, fund reconciliation, posting, and financial reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, strong written and verbal communication, and solid analytical skills. This is a full-time on-site position with standard day shifts and grant-funded considerations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard accounting principles, concepts, and procedures.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes accounts, records, reports, and ledgers for accuracy; investigates questionable entries.
• Monitors revenue and expense accounts; ensures expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements.
• Prepares recurring reports such as monthly financial statements, leave, and personnel activity reports; processes vouchers and purchase orders.
• Prepares, reviews, and processes budget, revenue, expense, payroll, and related correcting entries.
• Reconciles financial statements and fixed assets.
• Interacts and trains departmental staff regarding finance policies and funding requirements; liaises with vendors, funding source representatives, and patients.
• Duties may be updated at management's discretion.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Verbal & written comms

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Accounting certificate

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00053851

Job Category

Professional and Technical

Organization

Expense Reports

Location/s

Central Billing Office-Clinton

Job Title

Accountant _ Expense Reports

Job Summary

To perform basic accounting functions such as ledger/fund maintenance, payroll, fund reconciliation, posting, and fiscal control of inventory. To prepare financial reports and resolve problems related to funds, budgets, expenditures, reimbursements, and/or procurement practices.

Education & Experience

Education And Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field or completion of a post-bachelor's Accounting certificate program.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of standard accounting principles, concepts, and procedures. Skill in the use of personal computers and related financial and/or accounting software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports. Ability to set up and maintain financial accounts and ledgers.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes accounts, records, reports, and accounts receivable and payable, journal vouchers, general and subsidiary ledgers, and other accounting documents for accuracy and completeness; investigates and resolves questionable entries.
• Monitors departmental or unit revenue and expense accounts; ensures expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements, university policy, and standard accounting procedures.
• Prepares recurring reports such as monthly financial statements, leave, and personnel activity reports; processes vouchers and purchase orders.
• Prepares, reviews, and processes budget, revenue, expense, payroll, and related correcting entries.
• Reconciles financial statements and fixed assets.
• Interacts and trains departmental staff regarding finance policies and procedures and funding requirements; liaises with vendors, funding source representatives, and patients.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

Yes

Pay Class

Salary

FTE %

100

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

09/28/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified)

10/2/2026