Accounting Technician

Posting number: ULL100626TFC1

Department: University of LA - Lafayette

Job classification: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Accounting and Finance

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public research university committed to academic excellence, innovation, and service. As part of its operational support team, the University employs skilled professionals who provide essential fiscal and administrative support to ensure efficient and accurate financial operations across the University.

We’re looking for an Accounting Technician to join our University of Louisiana at Lafayette team. The Accounting Technician provides a full range of paraprofessional accounting services and assists with financial reporting, account reconciliation, ledger maintenance, and other accounting functions in support of university operations.

Three 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.

As an Accounting Technician, you will:

• Extract financial information and prepare portions of reports and schedules for higher-level accounting professionals.
• Extract and manipulate financial information to prepare weekly or biweekly financial reports and schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of state and federal financial reports.
• Post and journalize information to accounting ledgers.
• Prepare financial account reports, including reports associated with complex grants or other fiscal activities.
• Reconcile biweekly or monthly bank statements and accounts.
• Prepare biweekly financial projections.
• Assist higher-level accounting professionals with various tasks throughout the accounting process.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Perform related fiscal and accounting duties as assigned.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Appointment Type: Probational
• Work Location: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504
• Compensation: $16.86

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking their application status during the recruitment process. Additional status information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

All relevant experience and education must be included in the application to determine eligibility for this job title. Resumes will not substitute for the completed education and experience sections. Incomplete applications may be rejected.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Taronsler Faye Cormier

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.