Staff Accountant 1 (Entry Level)

All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through ?My Draft Applications? located on your Candidate Home page. 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 are comprised 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 Morgan 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 6 companies 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 Deferred compensation 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 website 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 is committed to creating a 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. 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 [email protected] 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 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. 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 [email protected]. 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. LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana?s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana?s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (?LSU?), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center ? New Orleans LSU Health Science Center ? Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.