Accountant

Lamar State College-Port Arthur; Port Acres (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamar State College-Port Arthur is seeking a full-time Accountant in Port Acres, Texas. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and involves complex budget and accounting work.

The role supports various accounting tasks including grant tracking, financial report preparation, and ensuring compliance with campus policies. This position reports to the Finance Department and offers a comprehensive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with grant tracking and budget data entry.
• Support the annual budget development process.
• Prepare the biennial Legislative Appropriations Request.
• Contribute to financial reports and reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with campus policies.

Skills

Budget tracking

Accounting support

USAS batch processing

Reconciliation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Certification of Public Accountancy (CPA)

Job description

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

Job Summary

The Accountant has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, performing complex budget and accounting work. This position has considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. The role is full-time and reports to LSCPA’s Finance Department.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist with grant tracking, budget data entry, check voids, USAS batch processing, and other assigned accounting tasks
• Support the annual budget development process under the direction of the Executive Director
• Assist in the preparation of the biennial Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) under the leadership of the Executive Director
• Contribute to the preparation of the Annual Financial Report, Legislative Appropriations Requests, and other required financial reports
• Assist with grant tracking, budget data entry, check voids, Uniform State Accounting System (USAS) batch processing, and other USAS transactions
• Reconcile local bank accounts and complete additional reconciliations as required
• Provide accounting support across all operational areas overseen by the Executive Director
• Ensure compliance with all campus policies, procedures, and applicable regulations
• Comply with campus policies and procedures
• Other related duties, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Certification of Public Accountancy (CPA)

Supplemental Information

Work Hours: Monday – Friday; 40 hours per workday.

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E-Verify Employer.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.