Staff Accountant 1 (Part-Time)

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Job Posting Title:

Staff Accountant 1 (Part-time)

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM FA

• AS - BFAR - Bursar

• FinAdmin

• AR - Techs

• Perkins Loan (Mary Catherine Gillespie Smiley (00052126))

Work Location:

0125 Thomas D. Boyd Hall

Pay Grade:

Professional Hourly

Job Description:

This is an entry level, unclassified position in Bursar Operations at LSU. The Staff Accountant 1 provides registration, billing, payment, and deposit services for a diverse 32,000+ customer population. Duties include assisting with the Workday Student Finance project, assisting with Workday Customer accounts, cleaning up ledger accounts, handling credit balance refunds and stale dated checks.

30% Participates in Bursar's Office registration process for 10 terms annually. Provides daily customer service to students, parents, departments, and sponsors/donors with questions about fee bills and/or understanding fee bill and billing statement charges and credits, completing registration, and managing account payments and payment options.

35% Assists the Student Financials team with the Workday Student project. This includes, but is not limited to, unit testing, design and configuration, and assisting with report design. Additionally, this position would reconcile existing ledger accounts in Workday Finance and assist Bursar Operations with cleaning up and reconciling accounts as the project nears completion.

25% Assists with Workday Customer for employee-related balances. Assist with troubleshooting issues, reviewing discrepancies, and reconciling the Non-Student Accounts Receivable ledger with outstanding invoices.

Work with other departments to correct customer-related issues. Assist with collections on employee balances in TIS.

10% Assists with the cancelling and reissuance of stale dated refund checks. This includes reaching out to students and/or parents to reissue a check, applying a check to a balance, and/or working with Financial Accounting and Reporting to escheat funds to Louisiana Unclaimed Property.

Handles the release of credits from other departments such as University Recreation. Verifies resignations and monitors tuition and fee credit refunds to ensure all adjustments have been made before refunds are released to students. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related field with 24 hours of accounting.

Substitutions: 2 years of directly applicable professional experience can be substituted for 24 hours of accounting or 2 years of professional experience can be substituted for up to 9 hours of accounting. LSU is committed to creating an inclusive space where our employees feel valued for their skills and uniqueness. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications as listed, but have significant experience within the major job responsibilities, we welcome your application.

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.

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.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Mary Catherine Gillespie Smiley at mgille7@lsu.edu or 578-7546.

Posting Date:

June 26, 2024

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

July 10, 2024

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, 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.

Essential Position (Y/N):

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.