STAFF ACCOUNTANT 1 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4784983)  STAFF ACCOUNTANT 1 Salary $60,000.00 Annually Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Unclassified Job Number R00101567 Department LSU-Baton Rouge Opening Date 01/09/2025 Closing Date 1/23/2025 12:01 AM Central + Description + Benefits Supplemental Information This is a professional position in the Bursar Operations division of Accounting Services at LSU. This position is responsible for invoice processing, general ledger entries, and reconciliation, which spans various campuses: Baton Rouge, Law, AgCenter, Pennington, and Veterinary Medicine. This position is over the communication, billing, disbursement, and reconciliation of student Greek charges. This position participates in registration for the 10 registration terms to assist a customer base of 35,000+ by providing customer service via email, phone, virtually, and face-to-face. 30% Prepare CARD entries to record monthly credit card statements, credit card chargebacks, monthly credit card fees, and other entries as directed. Process the monthly credit card statement and distribute to departments. Reconcile the Bursar general ledger clearing account for bank draft and credit card payments. Work with Greek organizations to add charges to Fee Bills, release monthly disbursements, and reconcile monthly. Process credit card chargebacks utilizing the online portal for the merchant services provider. 30% Participate in the Bursar's Office registration process for 10 terms annually. Provides assistance to students, parents, and departments regarding the registration process and general account inquiries. Assistance is provided daily by phone, email, virtually, and in person. Must be able to interpret a customer's record, give a complete and accurate explanation of the account, and if needed, refer the customer to the appropriate department for further explanation, information, and resolution. Provide the listing of MBA students to departments each semester. Prepare the year-end MBA revenue distribution entry. 30% Process daily CARD entries for accounts receivable, registration, miscellaneous (MOT), and sponsor payments. Process stop payment requests. Reconcile the credit card/bank draft clearing account monthly. Prepare the year-end Undistributed Activity Fee revenue entry for manually adjusted accounts. Perform other duties as assigned by Manager. 10% Communicate with departments when there is a temporary one-time need to process payment card transactions and prepare general ledger entries. Assist Manager with establishing user IDs and passwords. Physical Qualifications: This position requires the physical ability and eye-hand coordination necessary to use a computer terminal, calculator, laptop, tablet, copier, telephone, and other office equipment. This position requires the ability to sit in the same position for extended periods (3.5 to 4 hours) at a time using continuous hand motions when using a calculator or entering data into the computer system. This position requires the ability to communicate clearly and effectively through the use of phone, email, and direct contact with individuals (including conducting training sessions and presentations). Scheduled or non-scheduled overtime may be required to meet the needs of the division. Occasional travel may be required. Leave may not be permitted during critical times. Financial history/credit check required per FASOP HR-04. Additional Job Description:Special Instructions: A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire. Please provide three professional references, including name, title, phone number, and e-mail addresses. Attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Kattie Gregoire at gregoire1@lsu.edu or 578-6634. Additional Position Information: Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Benefits -LSU 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. LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency: LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ( hr@lsu.edu ). HCM Contact Information: For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu . For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or business-related field with at least 24 hours of accounting. 2 years of applicable experience can be substituted for the 24 hours of accounting. LSU is dedicated to fostering an environment where our employees feel appreciated for their skills and individuality. If a candidate does not meet the minimum qualifications as listed but has substantial experience in the key job responsibilities, we encourage them to apply. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 2 years of professional experience, which includes experience in billing, collections, and customer service. Detail-oriented: organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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