Accountant 1

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Job Posting Title:
Accountant 1


Position Type:
Classified


Department:
LSUAG PL2 - SRNR - Renewable Natural Resources (Nedra M Raven (00002401))


Work Location:
Renewable Natural Resources Building


Pay Grade:
Classified Administrative


Job Description:

160180
ACCOUNTANT 1

AS614 $40,144 - $78,790
Creation Date: 04/05/1995
Change Date: 04/22/2025

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.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Accountant Technician by presence of professional level accounting duties.

Differs from Accountant 2 in that the duties are less complex.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

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:
Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR

A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR

An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:
None

Special Instructions:
Location: School of Renewable Natural Resources, Baton Rouge, LA

Minimum Requirements: Three years of experience in accounting, financial operations, payroll or banking. For more information and substitutions visit or contact the AgCenter HRM office.

Job Duties: • Responsible for reviewing monthly financial statements to determine proper charging of operating revenues and expenditures; prepare income statements by consolidating accounting data and interpret results; assist in preparing annual budgets and forecasts, manage year-end and account-end closing activities; Monitor individual faculty accounts and recommend corrective action if needed; perform in-house audits; report non-compliance or account changes to management; etc. (50%) Responsible for the production of complex accounting reports, manage budget projections for many accounts, and monitor and forecast expenditures for state funds and grant funds. (50%)

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: 7/14/2026 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.

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:
July 1, 2026


Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
July 15, 2026


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.


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):

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.

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU AgCenter Human Resources Management Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io or emailed View email address on click.appcast.io.