Finance Clerk IV - Harrison County Campus

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Texas

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is seeking a Finance Clerk IV at the Harrison County Campus to manage campus purchasing, procurement, and inventory control in compliance with state regulations. The role supports the Dean of Business Services and other campus staff with day-to-day financial operations and administrative duties.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree, at least two years in a business-related field, and strong proficiency with MS Office, banking reconciliations,

Qualifications

An Associate Degree in business or related field required.
Minimum two years of experience in a business related area.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Internet usage.
Demonstrated strong customer service skills.
Experience in money handling, deposits, and bank reconciliation.

Responsibilities

Procure and manage campus purchasing and inventory.
Process requisitions, purchase orders, and vendor communications.
Monitor and reconcile accounts under Business Services; assist with bids and quotes.
Support Accounts Payable and inventory control activities.

Skills

Associate Degree

Two years exp

PC proficiency

Customer service

Money handling

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Banner Software

Job description

Finance Clerk IV - Harrison County Campus

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying to the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

PERS and Work Visa Notice:
The Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory for all full-time employees. PERS contributions also apply to part-time employees who are already contributing to PERS through another full-time employer.
Full-time employees who have never contributed to PERS and begin a full-time position after March 1, 2026, will automatically be placed in Tier 5. Employees who previously requested a refund from PERS after leaving covered employment will also automatically be placed in Tier 5.
Additional information about PERS Tier 5 is available at https://www.pers.ms.gov/Tier5 .

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The College does not sponsor applicants for work visas, including but not limited to H-1B visas.

Job Title

Finance Clerk IV - Harrison County Campus

Position Number

399971

Hiring Location Code

Harrison County Campus

Job Description

Serves as the Purchasing & Inventory Control Clerk, responsible for all aspects of purchasing, procurement and inventory functions in accordance with all college and state regulations; perform and assist the Dean of Business Services in these functions as well as working with other staff college employees completing all necessary administrative duties and responsibilities that are incumbent to the position.

Job Duties

General Duties:

1. Adhere to all College policies and procedures.
2. Adhere to State and Federal laws and regulation.
3. Maintain an effective working relationship with college personnel, students and the community.
4. Attend to details and perform at high rate of accuracy.
5. Upgrade skills level and performance through professional development.
6. Assist frontline with helping students by phone or at pay window.

Specific Duties:

1. Responsible for campus purchasing functions.
2. Monitor & reconcile all accounts under Business Services.
3. Process purchase requisitions for the campus and related centers to include issuing purchase orders, disbursing to appropriate personnel, and maintaining files on all purchases. Follow-ups with vendors, receiving and inventory as necessary.
4. Review and process requisitions for accuracy and compliance with the state law.
5. Maintain current file on state contracts.
6. Serve as a procurement cardholder and maintain accurate records of all procurement card purchases.
7. Monitor all procurement card purchases: to include review of statements, vouchers, and budgets.
8. Process check requests and maintain accurate records for all submitted check requests.
9. Process all budget changes for approval and assist campus personnel with budget revisions.
10. Obtain quotations for the Dean of Business Services or other campus personnel as required.
11. Assist the Dean of Business Services and other departments in the creation of bid specification.
12. Maintain an accurate file on current bids, single source documents, and quotations.
13. Assist the Accounts Payable department and campus personnel with purchasing issues.
14. Monitor and maintain the records of college inventories, salvage requests, and surplus property.
15. Assist campus personnel in all inventory related functions, to include inventory transfers, surplus, disposal and auditing.
16. Facilitate the annual inventory auditing process for the campus.
17. Assist students, employees, vendors, and guests as a member of the Business Services division.
18. Perform other duties as assigned by Dean of Business Services, Business Office Manager or other supervisor.

Mandatory Qualifications

(M1) Minimum of an Associate Degree in business related field from a regionally accredited institution.
(M2) Minimum of two years of experience in a business related area.
(M3) Experience in the operation of personal computers with proficiency in Internet, Microsoft Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
(M4) Demonstrated strong customer service skills.
(M5) Experience in handling money, making deposits and reconciling bank statements.

Desirable Qualifications

(D1) Bachelor’s Degree.
(D2) Prior experience working in a Purchasing and Inventory.
(D3) Experience using Banner Software and/or comparable electronic data system.
(D4) Experience in multi-task environment.
(D5) Prior experience working in a community college setting.
(D6) Previous experience working with inventory software.

EEO/Compliance

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes students and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, or qualified disability in its programs and activities. For further information, contact the Compliance Officer P.O. Box 609, Perkinston, Mississippi, 39573, telephone number 601-528-8735, email address compliance@mgccc.edu.

The College:

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College District serves a four-county area with three major campuses, the Community Campus and four centers including: Perkinston Campus, Perkinston, MS; Harrison County Campus, Gulfport, MS; Jackson County Campus, Gautier, MS. Additionally, The Bryant Center at Tradition, Biloxi, MS; Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center, Gulfport, MS; Haley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training Academy, Pascagoula, MS; Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, MS; Keesler Center, Biloxi, MS; The West Harrison Center, Long Beach, MS; and George County Center, Lucedale, MS.
State and regional associations accredit Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and several programs are accredited nationally. Offerings include academic, technical degree, vocational skill and adult continuing education programs.

Classification

Staff

Open Date

10/21/2026

Close Date

11/03/2026

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

For more information on the position, please contact

Dean of Business Services
Harrison County Campus
2226 Switzer Road
Gulfport, MS 39507

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