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Job Posting Title:
Staff Accountant 1 (Entry Level)
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department:
LSUAM FA – AS – BFAR – Bursar – StuAdmin – Customer Service (Daniel Dewit Butcher (00003402))
Work Location:
0125 Thomas D. Boyd Hall
Pay Grade:
Professional
Job Description:
This is a professional position in the Bursar Operations division of Accounting Services at LSU. The primary responsibilities include working closely with the Assistant Director and ITS resources in the merchant services area to assist departments with their payment processing needs. This position is responsible for invoice processing, general ledger entries, and reconciliation which spans various campuses: Baton Rouge, Law, AgCenter, Pennington, and Veterinary Medicine. This position is over the communication, billing, disbursement, and reconciliation of student Greek charges. This position participates in registration for the 12 registration terms to assist a customer base of 35,000+ by providing customer service via email, phone, virtually, and face-to-face.
40% Assist in the management of university Merchant Services, which includes working with departments across various campuses to gather credit card processing requirements, provide guidance on available solutions that are in accordance with university AS-22 Credit Card Merchant Policy and are PCI compliant, and working with the required parties to implement the solutions. Help manage and support existing solutions to continue to meet the needs of the departments while maintaining PCI compliance. Assist in the annual completion of merchant Self Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) for merchants to remain PCI validated. Perform periodic reviews of existing merchants.
25% Prepare CARD entries to record monthly credit card statements, credit card chargebacks, monthly credit card fees, and other entries as directed. Process the monthly credit card statement and distribute to departments. Reconcile the Bursar general ledger clearing account for bank draft and credit card payments. Work with Greek organizations to add charges to Fee Bills, release monthly disbursements, and reconcile monthly. Print and distribute daily bank statement. Process credit card chargebacks utilizing the online portal for the merchant services provider.
25% Provides assistance to students, parents, and departments regarding the registration process and general account inquiries. Assistance is provided daily by phone, email, virtually, and in person. Must be able to interpret a customer’s record, give a complete and accurate explanation of the account, and if needed, refer the customer to the appropriate department for further explanation, information, and resolution. Reconcile Bursar clearing ledger account in Workday for daily mail entries. Insure that off-setting entries have been processed to clear the account and report any discrepancies in a timely manner.
10% Communicate with departments when there is a temporary one-time need to process payment card transactions. Provide instruction to departments on this process and compile information necessary to establish user id’s and passwords, prepare general ledger entries, maintain and monitor log of users and loaner inventory, and other related duties. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related business field with at least 24 hours of Accounting
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, experience in PCI compliance and eCommerce solutions.
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.
Attach ALL required documents under the “Resume/CV” section of your application.
Posting Date:
August 19, 2021
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
September 2, 2021
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!
Essential Position (Y/N):
LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences. To learn more about how LSU is committed to diversity and inclusivity, please see LSU’s Diversity Statement and Roadmap . Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ( [email protected] ).
HCM Contact Information:
Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or emailed [email protected]
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