Financial Reporting Accountant

Southeastern Louisiana University; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Louisiana University is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant in the Controller's Office to handle financial accounting duties, including bank reconciliations, asset management, and tax work, with responsibilities for reporting to system office and OSRAP.

The role requires rigorous accounting experience, strong attention to detail, and compliance with federal/state requirements, with opportunities to support annual financial and athletic reporting.

Qualifications

• 5 years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Other Bachelor's degree may be substituted for Bachelor's degree in Accounting with at least seven years of accounting or auditing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial accounting duties including bank reconciliations and journals.
• Manage assets and sales tax preparation and reconciliation.
• Assist in preparing the annual financial report and athletic reports as required.

Skills

Problem solving

Numerical reasoning

Data collection

Office software literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Alternative degree with 7+ years accounting/auditing experience

Job description

Thank you for your interest in employment with southeastern Louisiana University. southeastern Louisiana University's Department of the Controller's Office invites applications for the position of Financial Reporting Accountant.

The major function of this position is financial accounting duties, including bank reconciliations, asset management, sales tax preparation and reconciliation, and journals. This position will also assist in the preparation of the annual financial report, annual athletic reports, and any other reports requested by the system office and OSRAP with all applicable federal and state requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years of accounting or auditing experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Other Bachelor's degree may be substituted for Bachelor's degree in Accounting with at least seven years of accounting or auditing experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Define problems, establish facts, collect data, and draw valid conclusions
• Familiarity with and ability to operate office equipment including typewriters, calculators, and personal computers, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Vita
• Copies of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired)
• Names and contact information for 3 references

Posting Close Date

September 29, 2026

Please Note: Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date to ensure consideration.

Southeastern Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals. southeastern is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials.

Southeastern Louisiana University is the state's third-largest public university, boasting over 13,000 students who come from nearly 50 nations and all 50 states. The university offers more than 150 programs of study across five colleges that focus on hands-on learning. With a small-town location, personal attention to students and a close-knit community of engaged learners, we feel like a small college. We are passionate about our students, providing them with a challenging college experience that empowers them with a lifelong education.

Southeastern Louisiana University's core values are focused on providing a caring personal environment and an academic environment of excellence. We work to lead the educational, economic and cultural development of the region with educational programs based on vital and evolving curricula that address emerging priorities and needs of the state and the students it serves.

Southeastern Louisiana University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer.

Southeastern recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.

Southeastern Louisiana University may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials.