Accountant 1 - Join A Market Leader

We are looking for a resilient Accountant 1 to join our amazing team at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Accountant 1 is a terrific opportunity to develop necessary skills.
If you are strong in innovation, emotional intelligence and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Accountant 1 at Louisiana State University today!

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Job Posting Title:
Accountant 1
Position Type:
Classified
Department:
LSUAG PL2 - SRNR - Renewable Natural Resources (Nedra M Raven (******** ))
Work Location:
0227 Renewable Natural Resources Building
Pay Grade:
Classified Administrative
Job Description:
160180
ACCOUNTANT 1
AS612 $33,405 - $65,520
Creation Date: 04/05/1995
Change Date: 10/01/2022
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide professional accounting services.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative supervisor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Accountant Technician by presence of professional level accounting duties.
Differs from Accountant 2 in that the duties are less complex.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; program or management personnel; and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.
Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classifies revenue as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature.
Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets.
Reviews and approves purchases and contracts.
Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application, and preparing managerial reports.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE AND TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN ACCOUNTING:
A certified public accountant (CPA) certificate will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE ONLY:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting).
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting) as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Additional Job Description:
Special Instructions:
Location: School of Renewable Natural Resources, Baton Rouge, LA
Minimum Requirements: a baccalaureate degree with twenty-four hours in accounting.
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: 8/8/2023 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:
July 26, 2023
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
August 9, 2023
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 offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
Remote Work - Positions approved to work remotely 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):

About the LSU Agricultural Center:
The LSU AgCenter
, is one of eight campuses within the broader LSU enterprise (LSU System). The LSU AgCenter includes the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, which conducts agricultural-based research, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, which extends the knowledge derived from research to the people of the state. The AgCenter is headquartered in Baton Rouge and has 12 "on campus" academic departments and five regions which are made up of 15 branch research stations and an extension office in each parish. For more information, visit the AgCenter's website at .
The LSU Agricultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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. The AgCenter is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect, and appreciation of differences in individuals. To learn more, visit The AgCenter's Diversity, Inclusion and Opportunity
site. HCM Contact Information:
Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU AgCenter Human Resources Management Office at View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com or emailed View email address on jobs.institutedata.com
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Benefits of working as a Accountant 1 in Baton Rouge, LA:
? Excellent benefits
? Professional Development Opportunities
? Competitive salary

? Remote Work opportunity