Accountant

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Lake Charles, LA

130d

About The Position

The position is within the Finance Department at SOWELA, specifically in the Business Office. The role is unclassified and falls under administrative/staff appointments. The primary focus is to support the accounting and control function through various financial tasks, including account analysis, reconciliations, and reporting. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance and three years of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or equivalent is required.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in an accounting, auditing or similar position.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to resolve problems creatively.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment as well as independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality of output.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position within time constraints.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant license and/or a Master's Degree.
• Work experience in accounting at a public higher education institution or state agency.

Responsibilities

• Support the accounting and control function by performing account analysis and reviews, account reconciliations, journal entries, and internal and external reporting.
• Complete and/or review business transaction documents for compliance with College, State and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Monitor, review, and reconcile purchases posted to the finance and fixed asset systems.
• Prepare fixed asset and depreciation schedules for the Annual Financial Report.
• Assist Travel and Purchasing Program Administrators with extraction of travel and purchasing card expense transactions.
• Assist in monitoring and recording payments for public works contracts and reconciling retainage accounts monthly.
• Assist in drafting and monitoring contracts and agreements entered into by the College.
• Assist in development of training materials and conduct training sessions for campus departmental personnel.
• Perform accounting functions for the SOWELA Technical Community College Foundation.
• Assist the Controller with providing information to the external auditors.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Controller or Vice Chancellor of Finance.

Benefits

• Retirement options.
• Multiple medical insurance options.
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.).
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan.
• 14 holidays per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas.
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees