Fiscal Operations Accountant - Coordinator 1

Job Title

Medicaid Support

Provides professional accounting support by:

• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining financial records and supporting documentation.
• Preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting work papers.
• Reviewing financial transactions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established accounting procedures.
• Researching and resolving routine accounting discrepancies.

Provides financial reporting support by:

• Compiling and analyzing financial information for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end accounting activities.
• Preparing spreadsheets, schedules, and supporting documentation for financial reporting.

Provides fiscal operations support by:

• Assisting with monitoring revenues, expenditures, budgets, grants, cash activity, or other assigned fiscal functions.
• Maintaining organized accounting records in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Assisting with the preparation and review of financial data used in management decision-making.

Provides compliance and customer support by:

• Assisting with internal and external audit requests by gathering supporting documentation.
• Communicating with Fiscal staff, program personnel, and other stakeholders to obtain or clarify financial information.
• Applying established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to assigned work.

Participates in continuous improvement by:

• Learning state accounting systems, policies, and financial processes.
• Assisting with special projects, process improvements, and other related duties as assigned.

Other tasks as required.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree, or Associate's degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Desired:

• Advanced degree
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Management, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience maintaining financial records or preparing accounting reports.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience using accounting or enterprise financial systems.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience interpreting and applying accounting policies and procedures.

Salary: 40-50k

Required Attachments

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and LSU New Orleans;
• Names and contact information of three references;

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

This position will remain open until filled.