DAFVM Spotlight Employee: Jessica Myers
Jessica Myers
Senior Accountant
Forest and Wildlife Research Center
Years in position: 14
Years of Service to MSU: 18
Alligators, snakes and owls -- Jessica Myers sees all kinds of wildlife working at Mississippi State University. She’s not a wildlife biologist but the senior accountant for the College of Forest Resources, CFR, and the Forest and Wildlife Research Center, FWRC.
“I love working in CFR and FWRC and learning new things,” said Myers. “Sometimes we get to interact with wildlife and help with events such as the Wood Magic Science Fair where 3rd and 4th graders from all over Mississippi come to campus to learn about wood and wood products.”
In her role, Myers pays invoices, reconciles accounts and leave, keys payroll and processes hiring paperwork for the dean’s office. She also assists with the college’s and department’s budget and other financial reports.
“I took an accounting class in high school and really enjoyed it. I knew then that I wanted to do something in the business field. There are many opportunities available for business graduates to use their knowledge and skills in the daily operations of so many different industries,” said Myers.
Myers is known for her strong work ethic and high level of job knowledge. In June 2023, she completed her Master’s of Business Administration. In November 2022, Myers was recognized with the prestigious Doris Lee Memorial Staff Award in the professional, non-faculty category. The award is given annually within the College of Forest Resources.
“One of my favorite things about my job is the people I work with. We all work very well together and are always willing to help each other out,” said Myers.
Myers and her high school sweetheart, Brad, have been married for 18 years. They have three children, John Austin, 12, Easton, 10, and J.W., 6.
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