Accounting Clerk II

Position Summary
The Department of Teacher Education in the College of Education is seeking an Accounting Clerk to join our team! This position supports the Department’s Fiscal Officer and Research Administrator positions with financial transactions and account management.
The incumbent will be initiating purchases via DV/Pcard/Requisitions/POs for outside vendors, faculty, and students, such as:
invoices (i.e. grant sub-contracts, etc.), including vendor set-up and maintenance
research participant payments
mentor teacher payments
conference fees/memberships
honorarium/speaker fees
employee reimbursements
check deposits
additional pay for FAS-overload
payment to students via egradfel or scholarship system
The incumbent will assist the Dept FO and Research Administrator with account management, by submitting:
accounting correction documents (general error corrections, distribution of income and expense, intra account adjustments)
cost redistributions
All financial transactions will require the incumbent to potentially gather any additional supporting documentation needed to process that is not provided by the Dept FO/Research Administrator.
The Incumbent Will Assist With Account Management By
running relevant financial reports to provide to FO/Res Admin
researching transactions or providing additional detailed information helpful to FO/Res Admin for monthly reconciliation
following up on the payment process with notes, if necessary
maintaining account files by saving relevant documents in the respective financial folders
record expenses in financial spreadsheets
research costs for estimating potential impact on budgets by calling vendors to get quotes, determine going rates for services, etc.
The incumbent will be expected to attend classes necessary for maintaining certifications, fulfilling job duties and enhancement of work environment.
Additional duties may be assigned to support administrative operations including those normally associated with an Accounting Clerk II position.
Hybrid work statement: The college is currently operating under a hybrid work modality structure, with staff working both in person and remotely each week. This structure is subject to change at any time.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge normally acquired through a high school education; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in accounting, bookkeeping, records maintenance and/or experience in spreadsheet, word processing, and/or database software. The job may require knowledge of technical or medical terminology and/or technical training related to the field of employment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Website
education.msu.edu
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment, and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Bidding eligibility deadline is September 22, 2026, at 11:55 PM

Work arrangement
No