Entry-Level Staff Accountant: General Ledger & Month-End

LSU; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans is seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant to support general accounting functions under supervision. The role focuses on timely and accurate recording of transactions and maintaining financial records.

Responsibilities include preparing daily journal entries, verifying data, assisting with month-end and year-end close, and generating reports for banking and internal use, while complying with retention policies and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Prepare daily journal entries for financial systems.
• Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of information received.
• Examine and analyze reports to prepare journals for banking, credit card systems, and internal transactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the month-end and year-end close processes as needed.
• Collect and review daily remote bank deposit reports from various departments and sources.
• Maintain confidentiality of General Accounting records and retention policies.

Skills

Journal entries

Month-end close

Financial reports

Bank deposits

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans is seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant to support general accounting functions under supervision. The role focuses on timely and accurate recording of transactions and maintaining financial records.

Responsibilities include preparing daily journal entries, verifying data, assisting with month-end and year-end close, and generating reports for banking and internal use, while complying with retention policies and confidentiality.