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Job Posting Title:

Accounting Technician

   

Position Type:

Classified

   

Department:

LSUAG PL1 - DPPCP - Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology - Administration (Preston Thompson (00088002))

   

Work Location:

0302 Life Sciences Building

   

Pay Grade:

Classified Administrative

   

Job Description:

139340

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

AS612     $35,069 - $68,806
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 03/03/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide the full range of paraprofessional accounting services.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative position.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May supervise lower-level paraprofessional fiscal or administrative positions.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Accounting Specialist 2 by responsibility for preparation of basic-level financial reports.

Differs from professional accountants by assisting accounting professionals in the performance of various tasks within the accounting process.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Extracts information and prepares portions of reports and/or schedules for higher-level accounting professionals in a budget unit.

Extracts and manipulates information and prepares weekly or biweekly financial reports and schedules for state and federal reports to be used by higher level accounting professionals.

Responsible for posting and journalizing ledgers and preparing financial accounts reports such as those for complex grants in a large central fiscal office.

Reconciles biweekly or monthly bank statements/accounts.

Prepares biweekly financial projections.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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.

   

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Location: Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Baton Rouge, LA

Minimum Requirements: Three years of experience in or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations. For more information and substitutions visit www.civilservice.louisiana.gov or contact the AgCenter HRM office.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application. Please list all work experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official application.

No Civil Service test score required.

Position is not eligible for remote work.

Apply online at Louisiana State University - Careers (myworkdayjobs.com)

Application Deadline: 5/12/2026 or until suitable candidate is identified.

The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

   

Posting Date:

April 29, 2026

   

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

May 13, 2026

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits of