Staff/Sr. Staff Accountant

Louisiana State University; Louisiana; Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LSU AgCenter is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to review and process invoices, audit expense reports, and support the year-end closeout process. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with 1–3 years of experience and strong administrative skills.

The incumbent will reconcile PO and direct charge invoices, audit LaCarte expenses, advise unit staff, and help ensure compliance with university and state regulations. Workday experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of related work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, administrative, organizational, and computer skills.
• Preferred: experience in the public sector and/or a university setting; Workday experience.

Responsabilités

• Reconciles and processes payment of purchase order and direct charge invoices for the AgCenter, auditing for accuracy, proper documentation, taxes, discounts, and funding sources.
• Audits and approves expense reports for LaCarte card transactions, reimbursements, and special meals with proper approvals and documentation.
• Provides guidance to faculty, staff, unit liaisons, and administrative officials; mentors new personnel and may present trainings.
• Assists in year-end closeout by ensuring payments and accruals are processed and encumbrances liquidated; stays current with Workday ERP and reports.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Outils

Workday

Description du poste

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.

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:

The primary role is the review and processing of invoices, auditing expense reports, and performing specific duties related to year-end closeout.

• 50% Reconciles and processes payment of purchase order and direct charge invoices for the AgCenter. Reviews invoices for discrepancies and ensures proper supporting documentation is included. Audits transactions for accuracy and appropriateness of calculations, taxes, discounts, freight charges, proper authorization, and compliance with state, federal, university, and AgCenter regulations and guidelines. Verify accuracy and appropriateness of amounts, purpose, and funding source of direct charges invoices. Runs reports to identify and report problems. Solves most problems independently. Notifies units of changes needed. Works with other staff members and offices as appropriate.
• 35% Audits and approves expense reports for LaCarte credit card transactions, employee reimbursements, and special meals, including related supporting documentation. Ensures compliance with University LaCarte Card Program Policy and procurement regulations and guidelines. Verifies accuracy and appropriateness of amounts, purpose, and funding source. Ensures adequate documentation is included. Exercises judgment in application of regulations and required information. Ensures proper approvals are provided.
• 10% 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. Trains new unit personnel. May make presentations at various meetings or trainings for administrative support staff. May represent Accounting Services on various committees and at various meetings.
• 5% Assists Accounting Services in its compliance with the fiscal year-end closeout process by ensuring that all payments and accruals are processed and encumbrances are liquidated within the appropriate fiscal year. Runs various reports to assist with fiscal year-end closeout. Completes these tasks in accordance with established deadlines to ensure that financial statements are fairly and accurately presented. 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.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of related work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, administrative, organizational, and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the public sector and/or a university setting as well as experience with Workday is desired.

Date Available: Upon completion of the selection process.

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

Background Check:

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

Benefits:

The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options.

Benefits offered include 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, and 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.

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.

Competencies: None