Accountant I

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 I responsible for performing complex budget and accounting work. The role includes daily budget entries, maintaining budget position control, and assisting in the yearly budget process.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 2-4 years of relevant experience. The position demands initiative and independent judgment while ensuring compliance with campus policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Two to four years’ experience in relevant roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily budget entries as advised by the Executive Director.
• Maintain position control for budget in Banner.
• Assist in the yearly budget process under the leadership of the Executive Director.

Education

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

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Contact

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at [e-mail] or call 409-984-6560.

Job Summary

The Accountant I 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. This is a full-time position that reports to LSCPA's Finance Department.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Perform daily budget entries as advised by the Executive Director
• Maintain position control for budget in Banner
• Update Salary Planner for budget changes as advised by the Executive Director
• Perform daily accounting tasks related to budget included EPAFs, activating positions in Banner, and assisting the ED with campus customers with budget requests
• Assist in the yearly budget process under the leadership of the Executive Director
• Assist in the bi-ennial Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) process under the leadership of the Executive Director
• Record journal entries as needed
• Reconcile quarterly USAS with the Legislative Budget Board's (LBB) Accounting System (ABEST)
• Reconcile state cost centers and perform other reconciliations as needed
• Data entry of State entries into USAS (Uniform Statewide Accounting System)
• Reconcile local bank accounts and perform other reconciliations as needed
• Comply with campus policies and procedures
• Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Two to four years’ experience on jobs leading this, or similar jobs

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements

This position requires employees to remain in a stationary position most of the time; move to various locations on campus; move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; and operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.

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. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form located at the bottom of the page.