ACCOUNTANT 1

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an Accountant 1 to manage expenditures, reconciliations, and reports for the University Landmass. The role supports Group Insurance, non-cash charges, and general fund accounting, reporting to the Accountant Manager II or Associate Comptroller for Financial Accounting.

The position involves coordination with various divisions, supervision of student workers, and ensuring accuracy of financial data.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; or a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/etc.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or an advanced degree in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, monitors and reconciles expenditures and ledger accounts related to Group Insurance and General Fund Accounts.
• Reconciles ledgers and prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for financial accounting.
• Contacts and coordinates with fiscal divisions and external auditors on fiscal matters and non-cash charges.
• Supervises student workers and ensures accuracy of financial system validation reports.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Auditing

Financial reporting

Payroll processing

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics

Twenty-four semester hours in accounting

CPA license

Advanced degree in accounting/finance/business

Job description

About This Job

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.

We're seeking an Accountant 1 to join our team!

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Experience Substitution

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Prepares, monitors and reconciles expenditures, related to Non-Cash Charges for Southern University Landmass. Prepares, monitors and reconciles all ledger accounts related to Group Insurance active and retiree members for Southern University Landmass with fiscal year expenditures over 12 million. Prepares, monitors and reconciles General Fund Account Receivables for Southern University-Baton Rouge. Ensures outstanding balances are collected in a timely manner. Reviews and ensures that inventory for Auto Shop and the Physical Plant are recorded to the Financial System timely and accurately.
• Prepares required reports and schedules which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for all aspects of Group Insurance reconciliations and Non-Cash charges for the Southern University Landmass. Reconciles subsidiary ledgers to control summary accounts. Reconciles The landmass consists of four campuses, Southern University Board and System, Southern University-Baton Rouge, Southern University Law Center and Southern University Agricultural and Extension Center. Reports to the Accountant Manager II that manages the accounting section. In the absence of the Accountant Manager II this position reports to the Associate Comptroller for Financial Accounting.
• Communicates with fiscal personnel of various divisions such as Auxiliary Services, Telecommunication, Automotive, Budget and accountants for various funds and campuses for the purpose of providing information and assistance related Group Insurance and Non-Cash charges. Serves as liaison between fiscal personnel for Auxiliary Services, Telecommunication and Automotive Divisions and the Southern University Office of the Comptroller personnel on fiscal matters as they relate to the preparation of non-cash charges. Serves as liaison between the Human Resource Division related to Group Insurance activities. Interacts with internal and external auditors concerning the University’s Inventory, Group Insurance and Non-Cash tasks as needed.
• Supervises student workers. Verifies system validation reports to ensure accuracy and preserve the integrity of the financial system. Performs other duties as assigned by the Accountant Manager II and/or Associate Comptroller for Financial Accounting.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The starting salary is $ 19.30/hour.

Contact Information

Mikhale R. Williams

Southern University and A&M College

P.O. Box 10400

Baton Rouge, LA 70813

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Criminal Background Check And Reference Verification Are Required.

The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

• Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
  • Mardi Gras,
  • Good Friday,
  • Memorial Day,
  • Independence Day,
  • Labor Day,
  • Veteran's Day,
  • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
  • Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
• State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
  • Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others