Staff Accountant 1 (Entry Level) Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Staff Accountant 1 (Entry Level)
locations
0204 Thomas D. Boyd Hall
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 8 Days Ago
job requisition id

R00103959

Job Posting Title:

Staff Accountant 1 (Entry Level)

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM FA – AS

– Payroll (Karen Rose Jenkins (00011528))

Work Location:

0204 Thomas D. Boyd Hall

Pay Grade:

Professional

Job Description:

This position is a non-supervisory, unclassified position within the Disbursement/Retirement section of Payroll. This position is responsible for the direct deposit function in Workday, reconciling and remitting 403(b)B and 457(b) plan payments via Retirement and Deferred Compensation and general payroll accounting functions for all of the Baton Rouge paid campuses, which areprised of

LSU A&M, LSUE, LSUA, LSUS, LSU

Agricultural Center, and Pennington Biomedical Research Center. 45% Manages the direct deposit function in Workday, including submitting the pre-note files for Payroll, Expense and Bursar Student refunds. Balances/audits daily correction and return reports along with any necessary ad hoc entries for returns and the reissue of returned payroll payments to corrected accounts. Requires an understanding of the National Automated Clearing Association (NACHA) rules and regulations and ACH codes. Communicates extensively with employees, students, and our representative from JP an Chase to verify and correct banking information. Creates required reversing entries for overpayments and the required ad hoc bank entries for bank returns.
20% Maintains knowledge and keeps abreast of supplemental retirement programs, which include but is not limited to 6panies under the IRC Section 403(b), IRC Section 401(k) plan, and IRC Section 457(b) plan, and federal and state tax laws as they relate to these plans. Reviews and approves all salary reduction agreements. Monitors the maximum contribution allowance and coordinates limits to be aggregated on all university employees to ensure that no employee is allowed to shelter more than the maximum allowed by law. Monitors the monthly disbursement of funds via Electronic Funds Transfer for Retirement Manager and Deferredpensation and prepares related ACH entries for these payments.
20% Reconciles monthly ledgers and remits payments at the end of the month for miscellaneous payroll deductions withheld from employees paychecks. These include Start Savings, LSU Foundation United Givers and other miscellaneous deductions.
15% Performs other duties as assigned by Payroll Management, including participating in any required Workday testing due to changes affecting payment elections and retirement. This also includes updating monthly newsletters and the payroll so that employees and students are aware of the latest changes. This also may include providing sufficient backup and support to other desks in the Disbursement/Retirement section.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a business-related field with at least 24 hours of accounting. 24 hours of accounting can be substituted for 2 years of directly applicable professional experience. LSU ismitted to creating a space w 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 wee your application.
This position regularly engages in financial matters, including handling credit cards, cash, grant funds, or other university funds, and must undergo a credit check 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 address.
Please 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 Jacanda Martin-Holland at jcmartinlsu.edu or (225) 578-2128.

Posting Date:

April 4, 2025
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!
Positions approved to work 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 taxpliance. 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.