Accountant

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A Louisiana accounting entity is seeking an entry-level Accountant to manage disbursement cycles and provide financial support. This full-time position involves maintaining accurate financial records, handling payroll processing, and assisting with audits. Candidates should possess strong skills in accounting functions, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and the ability to handle sensitive information. The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $105,000, and the environment prioritizes accuracy and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Maintain a high degree of accuracy while being productive.
• Communicate professionally and handle sensitive information discreetly.
• Adapt easily to new software applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable disbursement cycle for accuracy.
• Perform revenue posting and reconciliation tasks.
• Reconcile bank statements and manage purchasing card transactions.
• Assist with payroll processing and audits.

Skills

Accuracy

General accounting operations

Adaptability to new software

Professional communication

Confidentiality

Deadline adherence

Keyboard proficiency

Education

Related accounting experience

Experience in charitable organization

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point, and Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accountant is responsible for performing and assisting with a wide variety of accounting functions including but not limited to disbursement and income processing. The position is also responsible for providing administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Finance. The position requires ongoing communication and coordination with both University and Foundation staff, donors, students, affiliated organizations, vendors, and members of the Board of Trustees as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accounts payable disbursement cycle, ensuring disbursements are timely and accurate, meet IRS requirements, and are consistent with donor restrictions and budget constraints
• Ensures sales tax is paid when appropriate and credited when not appropriate
• Responsible for reviewing, processing, and recording purchasing card transactions
• Responsible for revenue posting and reconciliation
• Responsible for reconciling bank statements and merchant statements
• Responsible for other general ledger journal preparation and posting
• Assists with payroll and payroll tax processing and reporting
• Assists with human resources and employee benefit administration
• Exports and imports data out of and into general ledger software to facilitate efficiency
• Prepares schedules for the annual audit and tax return; maintains records and provides audit sampling documents as requested
• Maintains IRS guidelines and industry standards to track and prepare IRS Form 1099s
• Maintains fixed assets and depreciation
• Maintains prepaid assets and related expense amortization
• Reconciles scholarship, professorship, and chair awards; tracks statistics on same
• Maintains various accounting schedules and reports in addition to periodic report generation and distribution
• Prepares University asset transfers via Acts of Donation
• Copies, scans, faxes, emails, files, collates, and assembles documents
• Responds to requests for information, account balances or activity, and other reports
• Assists with accounting and other special projects as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Maintains a high degree of accuracy on all work performed while maintaining productivity
• Possesses a good working knowledge of general accounting operations
• Adapts easily to new software
• Communicates professionally
• Handles sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Adheres to deadlines
• Able to use a keyboard for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday

Education/Training Experience

• Related accounting experience preferred
• Charitable organization experience preferred
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel functionality
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point, and Adobe Acrobat

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Location: Lafayette, LA | Salary: $55,000 - $105,000