R00122077 Staff Accountant 1- Student Payroll (Entry Level)
Salary
$5,000.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
R00122077
Department
LSU-Baton Rouge
Opening Date
11/09/2026
Closing Date
11/23/2026 12:01 AM Central
About this Job
This position is a non-supervisory, unclassified position within the pay section of payroll. This position is primarily responsible for the processing of student payrolls for the Baton Rouge paid campus, which is comprised of LSU A&M, LSUA, LSUE, LSUS, LSU Agricultural Center, LSU Law School, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and the LSU System Office.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in accounting or a related field; 24 hours of college accounting courses. 2 years of professional experience.
LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply-a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
Job Duties and Other Information
This position is a non-supervisory, unclassified position within the pay section of payroll. This position is primarily responsible for the processing of student payrolls for the Baton Rouge paid campus, which is comprised of LSU A&M, LSUA, LSUE, LSUS, LSU Agricultural Center, LSU Law School, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and the LSU System Office.
25% Processes two biweekly student payrolls among multiple campuses each month. Processing includes running retro pay calculations for the student employee group (for corrections and adjustments to prior period payrolls) and working reports generated from the retro events. Processing also includes initiating the pay cycle event, resolving all error reports, and reviewing all audit reports, and concludes with balancing the payroll runs and generating necessary reports for distribution.
25% Position manages Federal Work Study, Community Work Study, and Chancellors Student Aid for all campuses, which includes spot checking records for accuracy and running reports during payroll processing to confirm accurate charges. Works with departments, the Student Employment Office, and the Office of Financial Aid to correct salary expenditures that were paid on the incorrect funding source, which requires an ad hoc payroll adjustment. Performs annual projects to ensure awards are correctly charged. Performs monthly balancing of Work Study and Chancellors Student Aid Charges and Awards. Prepares more extensive reporting for Work Study at FYE for FAR, SPA, and the Office of Financial Aid. Prepares and coordinates the allocation of CSA charges at FYE.
20% Calculates gross pay for employees whose time or personnel transactions are received late and not processed with the retroactive pay cycle and require manual inputs. Calculates state and federal taxes and miscellaneous deductions for manual inputs. Prepares on-demand partial payments for biweekly student employees who do not receive payment on the required pay period due to late time submission or late personnel transactions
20% Communicates extensively with departments and employees regarding employment and payroll procedures, income tax withholding information, etc. Audits personnel transactions, federal and state tax forms, and tax exemption forms for NRA employees to ensure compliance with IRS regulations and federal tax treaty regulations. Stays abreast of employment law, tax law, and LSU policies. Participates in seminar presentations to advise over 300 departments of payroll procedures.
10% Serves as the primary point of contact for all employment earnings verifications and student employment verifications across the six LSU-paid campuses for all employee types. Supports student employment processes by assisting with Workday testing, generating and reviewing reports to identify time entries that have not been submitted or approved prior to payroll deadlines, and providing backup support for payroll operations. Performs other duties and assists with special projects as assigned by Payroll Departmental Management.
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.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Lorin Oliver at lolive7@lsu.edu or (225) 578-8670.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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