Accountant 1

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement

Medical insurance options

Paid holidays

Job summary

LSU Agricultural Center in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an Accountant 1 to provide professional accounting services in an entry-level professional capacity. The role focuses on preparing financial statements, budgeting, and coordinating with auditors and vendors.

The position requires an accounting-related degree and experience, with opportunities for growth into more advanced accounting duties within a structured public sector environment.

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.
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics.
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics.
• 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.
• Minimum Requirements: Three years of experience in accounting, financial operations, payroll or banking.

Responsibilities

• Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; program or management personnel; and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.
• Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classifies revenue as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature.
• Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets.
• Reviews and approves purchases and contracts.
• Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application, and preparing managerial reports.

Skills

Three years of accounting experience

Six years of full-time experience

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester in-

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Advanced degree in accounting

CPA license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Title: Accountant 1

Position Type: Classified

Department: LSUAG PL2 - SRNR - Renewable Natural Resources (Nedra M Raven (00002401))

Work Location: School of Renewable Natural Resources, Baton Rouge, LA

Pay Grade: Classified

Administrative Job Description: 160180 ACCOUNTANT 1 AS614 $40,144 - $78,790

Job Description

FUNCTION OF WORK: To provide professional accounting services.

LEVEL OF WORK: Entry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Accountant Technician by presence of professional level accounting duties. Differs from Accountant 2 in that the duties are less complex.

Core Competencies

CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Example of Work

• Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; program or management personnel; and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.
• Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classifies revenue as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature.
• Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets.
• Reviews and approves purchases and contracts.
• Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application, and preparing managerial reports.

Qualification Requirements

• 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;
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics;
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics;
• 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.

Minimum Requirements: Three years of experience in accounting, financial operations, payroll or banking.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, life, long‑term disability, accident, vision, long‑term care, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses)
• University holidays (14 per year)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre‑employment background check.

The LSU Agricultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

HCM Contact Information: Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU AgCenter Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-2258 or emailed [e-mail].

For more information, visit the AgCenter’s website at www.lsuagcenter.com.

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