Senior Accountant, Reporting and Tax

Murray State University; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray State University is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support monthly closings, year-end financial statement processing, and audits. You will ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB and FASB, and perform key reconciliations and reporting.

This role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness and strong internal controls within university operations. Collaborating with the Assistant Director and university departments, you will monitor tax regulations, assist with debt reporting, and

Job description

Summary Of Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly closing of accounting records and related reporting as well as year-end financial statement processing, including the annual audit.
• Responsible for key reconciliations, financial reports and audit functions to ensure deadlines are met (such as sales tax, UBIT , general audit).
• Perform analytical procedures, including investigation of unusual transactions or unexpected variances, on monthly financial reports.
• Handle departmental reconciliations that need clear segregation of duties to perform.
• Provide support for the development and documentation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Provide support to Assistant Director and department with reporting responsibilities and debt management.
• Provide daily monitoring and review of cash transactions and bank account reconciliations.
• Interpret GAAP , GASB and FASB guidance and maintain working knowledge to ensure proper reporting of financial data.
• Analyze department sales for unrelated business income tax purposes and annual supporting documentation for UBIT .
• Research and interpret tax regulations and compliance impacting University Operations.
• Prepare documentation and support schedules related to institutional tax reporting and compliance requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate impacts to departmental leadership.
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting and tax procedures and internal controls, and recommend process improvements to strengthen compliance, reporting and accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Stay informed of changes in tax compliance, monitor accounting and tax guidance and be a resource to other areas of accounting and financial services.
• Other duties as assigned.