Accounting technician
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Accounting
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public research university committed to academic excellence, innovation, and service. As part of its operational support team, the University employs skilled professionals who provide essential fiscal and administrative support to ensure efficient and accurate financial operations across the University.
We’re looking for an Accounting Technician to join our University of Louisiana at Lafayette team. The Accounting Technician provides a full range of paraprofessional accounting services and assists with financial reporting, account reconciliation, ledger maintenance, and other accounting functions in support of university operations.
Three years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties- Extract financial information and prepare portions of reports and schedules for higher-level accounting professionals.
- Extract and manipulate financial information to prepare weekly or biweekly financial reports and schedules.
- Assist with the preparation of state and federal financial reports.
- Post and journalize information to accounting ledgers.
- Prepare financial account reports, including reports associated with complex grants or other fiscal activities.
- Reconcile biweekly or monthly bank statements and accounts.
- Prepare biweekly financial projections.
- Assist higher-level accounting professionals with various tasks throughout the accounting process.
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
- Perform related fiscal and accounting duties as assigned.
- Appointment Type: Probational
- Work Location: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504
- Compensation: $16.86
No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.
Contact InformationTaronsler Faye Cormier
Human Resources Specialist
faye.cormier
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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