Strategic Assistant Director, Accounting Services

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical insurance options

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking an Assistant Director of Accounting Services in Baton Rouge to oversee AR/AP operations, LaCarte program management, and year-end close activities. The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting and five years of related experience, with emphasis on internal controls, policy implementation, and collaboration with campus departments.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, analytical, communication, organizational, and technology skills, plus experience

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise accounts receivable and accounts payable staff and daily operations; ensure timely processing and compliance.
• Manage the LaCarte Visa Card Program including monitoring, security, and reporting.
• Provide guidance to faculty, staff, unit liaisons, and admins; communicate changes and training needs.
• Assist in fiscal year-end close and ensure proper recording of receivables and payables.
• Learn and stay up to date with the Workday ERP to accomplish work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Organizational skills

Technology skills

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Workday ERP

Job description

Louisiana State University is seeking an Assistant Director of Accounting Services in Baton Rouge to oversee AR/AP operations, LaCarte program management, and year-end close activities. The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting and five years of related experience, with emphasis on internal controls, policy implementation, and collaboration with campus departments.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, analytical, communication, organizational, and technology skills, plus experience