Staff/Sr. Staff Accountant

Louisiana State University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The LSU Agricultural Center is seeking a Staff/Sr. Staff Accountant for its Department of Accounting Services in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The position primarily reviews and processes invoices, audits expense reports, and performs duties related to fiscal year-end closeout.

The accountant reconciles and processes purchase order and direct charge invoices; reviews documentation and transactions for accuracy, authorization, appropriate calculations, funding, and compliance with applicable regulations; and resolves most issues independently. The position also audits expense reports for LaCarte credit card transactions, employee reimbursements, and special meals, and provides guidance and training to faculty, staff, unit liaisons, unit heads, and administrative officials.

The role supports year-end closeout by processing payments and accruals, liquidating encumbrances, and running reports within established deadlines. The employee learns or stays current with the Workday ERP and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of related work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, administrative, organizational, and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the public sector and/or a university setting.
• Experience with Workday.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and process purchase order and direct charge invoices, checking for discrepancies and required supporting documentation.
• Audit invoice transactions for accuracy, appropriate calculations, taxes, discounts, freight charges, authorization, and compliance with state, federal, university, and AgCenter rules and guidelines.
• Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of direct charge invoice amounts, purpose, and funding source; run reports to identify problems, resolve issues, and notify units of necessary changes.
• Audit and approve expense reports for LaCarte credit card transactions, employee reimbursements, and special meals, ensuring accurate amounts, purpose, funding, documentation, and approvals.
• Provide guidance to faculty, staff, unit liaisons, unit heads, and administrative officials on accounting and expense-report functions.
• Recommend communications in response to policy changes or training needs; assist with troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Train new unit personnel and potentially present at meetings or trainings for administrative support staff.
• Potentially represent Accounting Services on committees and at meetings.
• Support fiscal year-end closeout by ensuring payments and accruals are processed and encumbrances are liquidated within the appropriate fiscal year.
• Run reports for year-end closeout and complete work by established deadlines to support accurate financial statements.
• Learn or remain up to date with the Workday ERP and 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 certain childcare and medical expenses.
• Fourteen university holidays per year.
• Annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at LSU System campuses.

What This Job Offers

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