Assistant Director - Accounting Services

Louisiana State University; Louisiana; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement

Medical insurance options

Tuition exemption

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge seeks an Assistant Director of Accounting Services for the LSU AgCenter to oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and the LaCarte program. This role ensures policy compliance and supports year-end close.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and five years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems, financial reporting, compliance monitoring, and process improvement is required.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, organizational, and technology skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise accounts receivable and accounts payable staff and daily office operations; ensure timely processing and compliance; hire/train staff; recommend operational changes.
• Manages the LaCarte Visa Card Program, including monitoring, security and reporting through approved systems; prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
• Provides guidance to faculty and staff; communicates changes; troubleshoots issues; may present at meetings or trainings.
• Assist in fiscal year-end closeout by generating reports and ensuring timely processing; stay current with Workday ERP; perform other duties.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Technology skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Assistant Director - Accounting Services

Position Type: Professional / Unclassified

Department: LSUAG Administration - BF - Accounting Services (Caryn McGlinchey (00341488))

Pay Grade: Professional

Work Location: 0103 Efferson Hall (LSU Ag Center)

Job Description

The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide organization with offices in every parish of Louisiana. We are currently seeking extraordinary candidates for the position outlined below. This position will be domiciled in the Department of Accounting Services, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803.

The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

About the LSU Agricultural Center: The LSU AgCenter is one of 9 campuses within the LSU enterprise. The LSU AgCenter includes the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, which conducts agricultural-based research, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, which extends the knowledge derived from research to the people of the state. The AgCenter is headquartered in Baton Rouge and has 12 academic departments and five regions which are made up of 15 branch research stations and an extension office in each parish.

More information can be found at www.lsuagcenter.com.

Position Description

This position serves as the Assistant Director of Accounting Services for the LSU AgCenter. This position is responsible for managing the daily activities of Accounting Services, to include the development and monitoring of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and the agency's Purchasing Card program, LaCarte. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of internal policies and controls, and performing duties related to year-end close.

• 50% Supervise account receivable and accounts payable accounting staff and associated daily office operations; ensure timely processing of transactions; ensure compliance with applicable internal and external regulations; interview, hire and train staff members; recommend operational changes related to receivables and payables.
• 20% Manages the LaCarte Visa Card Program. In this capacity, incumbent is responsible for the implementation, monitoring, security and authorization of these cards through the WORKS and Bank of America Global Card Access Application systems. Generate, review and analyze required monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the LaCarte program.
• 20% Provides guidance to faculty, staff, unit liaisons, unit heads, and administrative officials relating to the above functions. Recommends communications to be issued in response to changes or areas where additional training is needed. Assists in troubleshooting and problem resolution. May make presentations at various meetings or trainings for administrative support staff. May represent Accounting Services on various committees and at various meetings.
• 10% Assist in fiscal year-end closeout by generating and reviewing reports, and ensuring receivable and payables are processed within the appropriate fiscal year. Learns and/or stays up to date with the Workday ERP to accomplish work. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and five years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems, financial reporting, compliance monitoring, and process improvement is required.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, organizational, and technology skills are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, governmental, or public‑sector accounting.
• Experience supervising accounting personnel and oversight of accounting operations in a shared‑service or centralized accounting environment.
• Experience with Workday.
• Knowledge of relevant state, federal, and university regulations.

If a candidate does not meet the minimum qualifications listed but has other qualifications or substantial experience related to the key responsibilities, we encourage them to apply (per La. RS 42:36).

Date Available: Upon completion of the selection process.

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is identified.

Additional Position Information

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

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
• Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance.
• Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position

Essential Position (Y/N):

About the LSU Agricultural Center

The LSU AgCenter, is one of eight campuses within the broader LSU enterprise (LSU System). The LSU AgCenter includes the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, which conducts agricultural-based research, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, which extends the knowledge derived from research to the people of the state. The AgCenter is headquartered in Baton Rouge and has 12 “on campus” academic departments and five regions which are made up of 15 branch research stations and an extension office in each parish.

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

The LSU Agricultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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].

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide‑range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land‑, sea‑ and space‑grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher‑scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world‑class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.