Staff Accountant

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

Title:

Staff Accountant
Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department: LSUA FA
- Accounting
- Assistant (Summer Elizabeth Steele ))

Work Location:

LSU - Alexandria
Pay Grade:
Professional

• 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.

• 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 Quick Books and Workday preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with multiple constituencies, both internal and external to an organization.

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

• 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, next Source 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.

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

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at  or emailed hr.

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.

• 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.