Senior Accountant, Reporting and Tax

Job Details

Posting Number: 20260040EX

Job Title: Senior Accountant, Reporting and Tax

Number of Vacancies: 1

About Murray State:

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.

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and audits, completion of audit workpapers, 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.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

• 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 generally accepted accounting principles as well as GASB.
• Fluent in Excel and Access with explanation of level of knowledge.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze, problem solve and complete tasks under demanding time schedules.
• Must be able to research tax regulations and develop procedures, as well as coordinate with other areas.

Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Experience with Banner/ERP applications.
• Experience with policy and procedure development.
• Financial Reporting Experience.
• Financial Statement Preparation.
• CPA Certificate

Work Hours: Occasional overtime may be required. This position may be subject to call-in at peak times.

Staff Grade: 116

Posting Date: 2026-06-09

Closing Date: 2026-06-30