ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

State of Louisiana; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is hiring an Accounting Technician to provide paraprofessional accounting support, assist with financial reporting, reconciliation, and ledger maintenance for university operations.

The role requires three years of accounting-related experience or training, with substitution via college credit allowed. The position is located at the Lafayette campus with provisional appointment and a starting compensation of $16.86 per hour.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.
• EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Responsibilities

• Extract financial information and prepare portions of reports and schedules for higher-level accounting professionals.
• Extract and manipulate financial information to prepare weekly or biweekly financial reports and schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of state and federal financial reports.
• Post and journalize information to accounting ledgers.
• Prepare financial account reports, including reports associated with complex grants or other fiscal activities.
• Reconcile biweekly or monthly bank statements and accounts.
• Prepare biweekly financial projections.
• Assist higher-level accounting professionals with various tasks throughout the accounting process.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Perform related fiscal and accounting duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Job description

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public research university committed to academic excellence, innovation, and service. As part of its operational support team, the University employs skilled professionals who provide essential fiscal and administrative support to ensure efficient and accurate financial operations across the University.

We’re looking for an Accounting Technician to join our University of Louisiana at Lafayette team. The Accounting Technician provides a full range of paraprofessional accounting services and assists with financial reporting, account reconciliation, ledger maintenance, and other accounting functions in support of university operations.

Three years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

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

Job Duties

• Extract financial information and prepare portions of reports and schedules for higher-level accounting professionals.
• Extract and manipulate financial information to prepare weekly or biweekly financial reports and schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of state and federal financial reports.
• Post and journalize information to accounting ledgers.
• Prepare financial account reports, including reports associated with complex grants or other fiscal activities.
• Reconcile biweekly or monthly bank statements and accounts.
• Prepare biweekly financial projections.
• Assist higher-level accounting professionals with various tasks throughout the accounting process.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Perform related fiscal and accounting duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: Probational
• Work Location: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504
• Compensation: $16.86

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking their application status during the recruitment process. Additional status information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

All relevant experience and education must be included in the application to determine eligibility for this job title. Resumes will not substitute for the completed education and experience sections. Incomplete applications may be rejected.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Taronsler Faye Cormier
Human Resources Specialist
[e-mail]
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources

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