Job Details
Qualifications
- Accounting
- Bachelor's degree
- Customer service
- Master of Business Administration
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Job Description
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Job Posting Title:
Staff Accountant 1 (Entry Level)
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department:
LSUAM FA - AS - BFAR - Bursar - FinAdmin - AR - Technicians (Kattie Gregoire (00048833))
Work Location:
0125 Thomas D. Boyd Hall
Pay Grade:
Professional
Job Description:
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 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.
25% Process daily CARD entries for accounts receivable, registration, miscellaneous (MOT), and sponsor payments. Prepare CARD entries for approved Late Registration Service Charge Appeals. 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.
15% Communicate with departments when there is a temporary one-time need to process payment card transactions. Provide instructions to departments on this process and compile information necessary to establish user ids and passwords, prepare general ledger entries, maintain and monitor log of users and loaner inventory, and other related duties.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related business field with at least 24 hours of Accounting. 2 years of directly applicable professional experience can be substituted for 24 hours of Accounting.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, experience in billing, collections and customer service. Detail oriented: organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities.
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 address.
Attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application.
Posting Date:
June 23, 2023
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
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!
Remote Work - Positions approved to work remotely 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.
Essential Position (Y/N):
LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences. To learn more about how LSU is committed to diversity and inclusivity, please see LSU’s Diversity Statement and Roadmap. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).
HCM Contact Information:
Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or emailed HR@lsu.edu