Accounting Specialist II Position Available In Lafayette, Louisiana

Accounting Specialist II 
Salary $2,553.00 – $4,375.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 209268 Department South LA Community College-NonISIS Opening Date 06/12/2025 Closing Date 6/26/2025 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
About this Job South Louisiana Community College is a comprehensive community college that operates campuses in Abbeville, Crowley, Franklin, Lafayette, Morgan City, New Iberia, Opelousas, St. Martinville, and Ville Platte. The college serves approximately 12,000 students annually and offers an array of academic programs. Students earn associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates, and industry-based certifications. The college was recognized as the “Best Community College in Louisiana” for 2023 by Intelligent.com and BestColleges.com, trusted resources for college rankings and higher education planning. The mission of South Louisiana Community College is to transform and enrich the lives of individuals and communities. SoLAcc commits to providing skills and knowledge through a dynamic learning environment where students realize their potential, compete in today’s global economy and perpetuate to solve the complex problems of tomorrow. Minimum Qualifications Two 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. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:

75%
Collects and records cash, check and money order payments for all tuition and fees from the entire student population.
Receives and records cash, check and money order payments from outside campuses.
Received and records all payments from third party vendors including, but not limited to, payments for scholarships, tuition reimbursement and transcript fees.
Reconciles the proper amount of cash in personal cash drawer daily.
Maintains petty cash for the culinary department and requests change when necessary.
Monitors balances and removes holds on student accounts where account is paid in full.
Places holds for any past due balances per supervisor instruction.
Places phone calls to students prior to drop for non-payment deadline each semester.
Maintains all fines and rental fees (library, laptop, etc.); posts to student accounts and communicates with students.
Maintain cash deposit books used by the Accounting Department for monthly reconciliation
Answers all phone calls that come in on Student Accounts main line.
Monitors and maintains Student Accounts voicemail.
Maintains current knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities of position. 15%
Assists students with general questions regarding BankMobile and Cashnet.
Works independently on special and ongoing projects.
Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. 10%
Assists the Director and Associate Director of Student Accounts with program development and strategic planning.
Monitors priorities and progress toward departmental goals.
Any additional duties assigned by the Director, Associate Director or Vice-Chancellor.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is
regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle,
or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Position-Specific Details:

The Accounting Specialist II provides general administrative support to the Student Accounts Department. The duties for this position will require various administrative tasks to ensure the timely receipt and recordation of all student payments, in person, and across all eight (8) campuses of SoLAcc. In addition, this position ensures the continuous cash flow of income for the college.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. •Resumes

WILL NOT

be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. • For further information about this vacancy contact:
Amanda Griffin
SoLAcc Human Resources Department
1101 Bertrand Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
Amanda.

Griffin@solacc.edu Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802