Staff Accountant 1 - LaCarte (Entry Level)

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Job Posting Title:

Staff Accountant 1 - LaCarte (Entry Level)

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM FA - AS - AP - Travel - LaCarte (DeAnna Landry (00000971))

   

Work Location:

0217 Thomas D. Boyd Hall

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

This position is an entry level, unclassified position in the Accounts Payable & Travel division in the Office of Accounting Services. This position is responsible for learning and applying the University Procurement Rules and Regulations, and ensuring compliance is maintained in the LaCarte Card Program for LSU, LSUA, LSUE and PBRC. There are at least 100,000 LaCarte procurement transactions generated via the LaCarte card. This position is responsible for communicating with departments to ensure LaCarte purchases are processed to Accounts Payable & Travel in a timely manner.

80% Maintains the audit of LaCarte transactions to ensure compliance with University's Procurement Rules and Regulations and PM-78, University LaCarte Card Program. Communicates with cardholders and/or Department LaCarte Contacts on purchases that warrant additional information and/or justification, outstanding LaCarte transactions, disallowed transactions, outstanding receivables, etc. Communicates with the departmental liaisons to resolve LaCarte card purchases that are not expensed/approved and routed to Accounts Payable in a timely manner. 

10% Researches and reviews outstanding Expense Reports. Communicates with departmental business office personnel in an effort to obtain necessary documentation and required approvals, as well as, resolve any disputed LaCarte transactions.

10% Provides assistance with miscellaneous administrative duties (i.e., preparing LaCarte documents for imaging, copying LaCarte documents upon request for internal and/or external auditors or for public records requests) as necessary. Assists on special projects as directed by the Assistant Director, Associate Director, or Director. 

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or business-related field with at least 24 hours of accounting. 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.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Physical Qualifications: This position requires the physical ability and eye-hand coordination necessary to use a computer terminal, calculator, copier, telephone, and other office equipment. This position requires the ability to sit in the same position for extended periods at a time (3.5-4 hours) using continuous hand motions when using a calculator or entering data into the computer system. Overtime may be required during year-end and/or at periods of high volume. 

Financial history/credit check required per FASOP HR-04.

   

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 addresses.

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 DeAnna Landry at deannl@lsu.edu or 578-8593.

   

Posting Date:

August 30, 2024

   

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!

   

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