Accountant: Financial Reconciliation & Reporting

Nunez Community College; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

La School Employees' Retirement System (LSERS) in Baton Rouge seeks an Accountant to bolster the Accounting Team. The role supports employer accounts, payroll, tax administration, financial reporting, and audits under the Accounting Manager.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in accounting or relevant fields, or equivalent education. The position is full-time, on-site, with standard hours 8 am–4:30 pm and opportunities for progression within LSERS.

Qualifications

• Three years of accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking experience.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus 24 semester hours in accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in accounting or a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/...
• CPA license is a plus and may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations and manage cash flows, ACHs, and stop payments.
• Oversee accounting, billing, and balancing for 98 employing agencies; resolve discrepancies.
• Administer internal payroll via Abila and manage retirement tax accounts.
• Coordinate data with actuaries/investment teams for annual financial statements.

Skills

Following policies and procedures

Time management

Accepting direction

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in accounting

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business/management/economics/statistics

Advanced degree in accounting/finance/ business/management/economics/quantitative methods/statistics

CPA license

Tools

Abila

Job description

La School Employees' Retirement System (LSERS) in Baton Rouge seeks an Accountant to bolster the Accounting Team. The role supports employer accounts, payroll, tax administration, financial reporting, and audits under the Accounting Manager.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in accounting or relevant fields, or equivalent education. The position is full-time, on-site, with standard hours 8 am–4:30 pm and opportunities for progression within LSERS.