Budget Accountant I – Marketing & Research

State of Mississippi; Jackson (MS); In loco; USD 40.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

State of Mississippi, Mississippi Development Authority, seeks an Accountant I for the Marketing & Research Division in Hinds County, MS. This role focuses on budget administration, forecasting expenditures, analyzing variances, and preparing financial reports to support management decisions.

You will monitor the division budget, track expenditures for paid media, events, and contracts, and coordinate with the accounting department and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of experience.
• Experience with budget tracking, expenditure monitoring, financial reporting.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze financial data.
• Relevant internships or related work experience may demonstrate these skills.

Mansioni

• Monitor the approved marketing division budget, forecast expenditures, analyze variances, and recommend budget adjustments for management consideration.
• Coordinate with division leadership, the accounting department, and external stakeholders to gather financial information and recommend funding needs and spending priorities for marketing operations.
• Track expenditures and obligations associated with paid media, advertising agency contracts, events, marketing and research software subscriptions, collateral production, travel, and commodities against approved budgets and spending plans.
• Prepare budget documentation, expenditure reports, and financial analyses to support operational decisions and assess the financial implications of proposed marketing activities.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend approaches to improve the use of financial resources supporting marketing operations.
• Stay informed about funding sources, applicable financial and compliance requirements, agency procedures, and budget monitoring practices relevant to division operations.
• Provide operational and administrative support for marketing, communications, and research projects and initiatives, coordinating assigned activities to support implementation.
• Assist with coordinating marketing-related and other sponsorships, reviewing alignment with agency objectives and applicable requirements.
• Support the review and approval process for marketing contracts, including event, media, and production agreements, by coordinating with appropriate parties to address division needs and requirements.
• Provide additional marketing operations and event coordination support and perform related duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Budgeting

Accounting principles

Microsoft Excel

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

State of Mississippi, Mississippi Development Authority, seeks an Accountant I for the Marketing & Research Division in Hinds County, MS. This role focuses on budget administration, forecasting expenditures, analyzing variances, and preparing financial reports to support management decisions.

You will monitor the division budget, track expenditures for paid media, events, and contracts, and coordinate with the accounting department and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and