Staff Accountant

Louisiana State University

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About The Position

Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience within an Accounting, Finance or Business related field.
• Must possess a working understanding of proper cash handling procedures.
• Must be able to multitask and meet strict deadlines in a timely manner.
• Detailed oriented with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent customer service as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and direct experience with the Microsoft Office Suite and basic computer competency are required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and direct experience with QuickBooks and Workday preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with multiple constituencies, both internal and external to an organization.

Responsibilities

• Review daily payment reports for accuracy and completeness, notifying the cashiering team of any errors in a timely manner.
• Verify and prepare daily deposits to be picked up by armored car each Friday, documenting deposit amounts on risk exposure report.
• Audit student refunds weekly and process payments within two weeks of financial aid disbursements.
• Maintain petty cash for the University including cash advances to departments, issuing checks for agency accounts and third-party reimbursements, and requesting change orders to ensure enough currency is available at all times.
• Notify armored car company for change of pick-up dates (Campus Holidays, closings due to weather, etc.)
• Prepare monthly petty cash reports to submit to LSU for reimbursement.
• Process all invoices in Workday in a timely manner.
• Answer Accounting Service’s emails, addressing students in a helpful and cordial manner.
• Support the Assistant Director of Bursar Operations with applying/removing bursar holds, adjusting tuition and fees on an as needed basis, and reviewing completeness and accuracy of student accounts.
• Work with Assistant Director of Bursar Operations to develop communication strategies to keep students informed regarding their student accounts.
• Assist at the cashiering window as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance.
• Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees