Assistant Director - Accounting Services

Louisiana State University

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Accounting Services manages the daily activities of Accounting Services for the LSU AgCenter, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and the LaCarte Purchasing Card program. The position develops and monitors these functions, develops and implements internal policies and controls, and performs year-end close duties. The role is domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Assistant Director supervises accounting staff and office operations, manages the implementation and oversight of LaCarte cards, and advises faculty, staff, unit liaisons, unit heads, and administrative officials. The role supports fiscal year-end closeout, stays current with the Workday ERP, and performs other duties as assigned. The LSU AgCenter is a statewide organization that conducts agricultural research and extends research-based knowledge to people throughout Louisiana.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems.
• Experience with financial reporting.
• Experience with compliance monitoring.
• Experience with process improvement.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, organizational, and technology skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education, governmental, or public-sector accounting.
• Experience supervising accounting personnel and overseeing accounting operations in a shared-service or centralized accounting environment.
• Experience with Workday.
• Knowledge of relevant state, federal, and university regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise accounts receivable and accounts payable staff and associated daily office operations.
• Ensure transactions are processed timely and in compliance with applicable internal and external regulations.
• Interview, hire, and train staff members.
• Recommend operational changes related to receivables and payables.
• Manage the LaCarte Visa Card Program, including card implementation, monitoring, security, and authorization through the WORKS and Bank of America Global Card Access Application systems.
• Generate, review, and analyze required monthly, quarterly, and annual LaCarte program reports.
• Provide guidance to faculty, staff, unit liaisons, unit heads, and administrative officials on the areas managed by Accounting Services.
• Recommend communications in response to changes or areas where additional training is needed.
• Assist with troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Make presentations at meetings or trainings for administrative support staff, as needed.
• Represent Accounting Services on committees and at meetings, as needed.
• Assist with fiscal year-end closeout by generating and reviewing reports and ensuring receivables and payables are processed within the appropriate fiscal year.
• Learn or stay up to date with the Workday ERP to accomplish work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement.
• Multiple medical insurance options.
• Supplemental insurance options, including dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, and long-term care insurance.
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan for some childcare and medical expenses.
• 14 university holidays per year.
• Annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager