Staff Accountant

Louisiana State University; Alexandria (LA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Tuition exemption

Employee discounts

Training and development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Louisiana State University at Alexandria is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage student and customer accounts receivable, communicate with external agencies, and support monthly AR reconciliations. The role reports to the Accounting department and requires strong communication and organizational skills.

The position is based on site in Alexandria, LA, with standard 40-hour weeks and potential overtime. A Bachelor’s degree and at least three years in accounting are expected, along with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of accounting/finance/business experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and direct experience with Microsoft Office Suite and basic computer competency required.
• Knowledge and direct experience with QuickBooks and Workday preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple constituencies internal and external to an organization.

Responsabilités

• Audit and review student and customer account receivables for past due balances.
• Contact students, customers, and external agencies regarding past due accounts.
• Communicate with various University departments to collect documentation for proof of debt.
• Prepare monthly collections file for submission to the Louisiana Attorney General's Office.
• Oversee all communications with the Attorney General's Office.
• Receive and process monthly payments from the Attorney General's office.
• Invoice all external agencies and affiliates, including military divisions, Louisiana Workforce, and school boards.
• Reconcile weekly financial aid disbursements.
• Assist Director of Accounting Services with monthly AR reconciliations.
• Assist at cashiering window as needed.
• Assist in implementation and upkeep of internal controls.

Connaissances

Communication skills

MS Office

QuickBooks

Workday

Stakeholder management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

About Us

Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.

Job Posting

Job Posting Title: Staff Accountant
Type: Professional / Unclassified
Department: LSUA FA - Accounting - Assistant (Summer Elizabeth Steele (00068079))
Work Location: LSU - Alexandria
Pay Grade: Professional

Responsibilities

• Audit and review student and customer account receivables for past due balances.
• Contact students, customers, and external agencies regarding past due accounts.
• Communicate with various University departments to collect documentation for proof of debt.
• Prepare monthly collections file for submission to the Louisiana Attorney General's Office.
• Oversee all communications with the Attorney General's Office.
• Receive and process monthly payments from the Attorney General's office.
• Invoice all external agencies and affiliates, including, but not limited to, military divisions, Louisiana Workforce, and various school boards.
• Reconcile weekly financial aid disbursements.
• Assist Director of Accounting Services with monthly accounts receivable reconciliations.
• Assist at cashiering window as needed.
• Assist in implementation and upkeep of internal controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of three years of experience within an Accounting, Finance or Business-related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and direct experience with the Microsoft Office Suite and basic computer competency are required.
• Knowledge and direct experience with QuickBooks and Workday preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with multiple constituencies, both internal and external to an organization.

Hours

Eight (8) hours per day, Monday -Friday 40 hours a week. Additional hours worked as needed.

Benefits

• LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts
• and more!
• 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.

Background Check

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 318-473-6401 or emailed [e-mail].

University Overview

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (LSU) is the premier flagship university for the state, which includes 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.

University Mission

• 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.
• Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental and social challenges.