Senior Accountant, Reporting and Tax

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Senior Accountant, Reporting and Tax

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Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike.

Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about Careers at Murray State University.

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA. Murray State University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, disability or political or social viewpoint. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Regular Full-Time

Murray, KY

12 Months

Staff - Exempt (Monthly)

Accounting and Financial Services

Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and audits, completion of audit work papers, general ledger reconciliation, and ad hoc analysis. Conduct advanced research on tax laws and regulations, and analyze complex tax issues and determine appropriate treatment. Develop and implement procedures and coordinate tax compliance with functional areas within Accounting and Financial Services.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

• Three years of experience in general accounting functions within a central accounting department, which may include general ledger, receivables, payables, or financial reporting.
• Two years of tax related experience required.
• Knowledge of…