Posting Details
Posting Summary
Job Title: Accounting Associate
Division: Division of Finance & Administration
Department: Comptroller's Office
Work Status: Full Time
Position Category: Staff
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Pay Range: 09
Salary Range: $41,500 - $55,900 / year
Fund Source: State Support
Job Summary
The Accounting Associate is responsible for the accurate and timely data entry of financial transactions for the University. This includes processing journal entries, State uploads, corrections, maintaining effective communication with University departments, and triaging issues. Proficiency in Gmail, Adobe applications, and the State of Maryland FMIS system is essential. Strong customer service, attention to detail, and organizational skills are critical to succeeding in this high-volume role.
Job Duties
Cash Reconciliation:
- Download activity in Banner Finance and the State’s RSTARS system.
- Roll forward the monthly reconciliation file and prepare it for the current month’s reconciliation.
- Reconcile the two systems by identifying matching transactions and inquire about outstanding, unreconciled items.
Journal Entries and Corrections:
- Prepare journal entries to correct errors in financial records, ensuring accuracy in appropriation line postings as provided by other members of the department.
- Collaborate with departments to resolve mispostings and provide guidance on appropriate coding practices.
Data Entry and Record Management:
- Maintain accurate and organized records for all reconciliation, journal entries, and corrections.
- Ensure data entry in the Banner system is error-free, with 100% accuracy.
- Assist in uploading any files to BDM (Banner Data Management) to the State’s E-Books platform.
Administrative Functions:
- Use the Department’s purchasing card to replenish supplies, maintain subscriptions, or make other approved purchases as needed; maintain all appropriate receipts, and complete the monthly expense log.
- Maintain the Comptroller’s Department website by updating it as directed.
- Assist visitors to the Department suite as needed.
Requested Minimum Qualifications
Education: A High School Diploma or GED is required.
Experience: Two (2) years of accounting clerical experience.
Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis, with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Other Preferences for Consideration
Preferences:
- Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance are preferred in addition to 2+ years of Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable experience.
- Knowledge of Banner 9 Finance software.
- Proficiency in Gmail, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and financial systems (e.g., Oracle and FMIS preferred).
- Strong data entry skills with a commitment to accuracy.
- Customer Service skills are a plus.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Required Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles, mathematical methods, and techniques and accounting standards.
- Skill in performing mathematical computations; in using analytical techniques to reconcile financial documents; in operating calculators, personal computers, and related software.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Ability to supervise and train others in assigned accounting clerical work; to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
- Ability to operate manual and automated office equipment.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number: ST01653
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Open Date: 11/10/2026
Application Review Date:
Job Close Date: 11/24/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant: Please enter two professional references in the References page of the application.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have two (2) years or more of accounting clerical experience?
- Yes
- No
- Do you have two (2) years or more of accounting clerical experience?
- What is the highest level of education attained?
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- PHD
- What is the highest level of education attained?
- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Diversity In Higher Education
- Inside Higher Ed
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Website
- MSU Careers Website
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- Insight to Diversity
- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee? Are you a current, past, or retired State employee? If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency. If not applicable, put N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
- Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee? Are you a current, past, or retired State employee? If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency. If not applicable, put N/A.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Transcripts (unofficial )
- Cover Letter
