Accounting Technician

Natchitoches, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 2922 - 5734

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this Job

Northwestern State University is currently accepting applications for an Accounting Technician.

This position supports the Department of Business Affairs mission by ensuring accurate timely and policy-compliant processing of accounts payable transactions.

An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

Selected Preferred Competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information ideas and emotions using structured
communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs preferences and experiences of internal and
external customers.
Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to follow reinforce adapt or develop policies and procedures to
maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements State Civil Service rules and organizational
policies.
Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks meet deadlines and allocate time to ensure timely completion of
work goals.
Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes analyze relevant data and apply practical or innovative
solutions to challenges.
Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively identify connections across sources and form
logical well-supported conclusions.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

This position is responsible for the daily processing and verification of accounts payable transactions.
Ensure timely and accurate payment in compliance with State and Institutional policies.
The role provides operational support to departments by resolving invoicing and issues.
Maintains financial records reconciling encumbrances and follows up on missing invoices.
Through consistent oversight and coordination with faculty staff and vendors this position helps maintain efficient financial operations and supports the departments fiscal integrity.

Position-Specific Details:

Work Schedule:This is an on-site full-time role on the NSU Natchitoches Campus. Schedule is Monday-Friday with some flexibility.

How To Apply:

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

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Antigone Speed HR Specialist

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (FULL DISCLOSURE)

Northwestern State University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

All complaints or inquiries related to Title IX should be directed to the Director of Title IX Compliance and Title IX Coordinator Julie Powell ) Room 306 of the Friedman Student Union or email:.

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

Required Experience:

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