General Accountant/Payroll Coordinator
Deadline
Full-time: Review of applications begins Monday, March 25, 2024 and continues until the position is filled.
SUMMARY
Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana (SUSLA) is accepting applications for the General Accountant/Payroll Coordinator position. SUSLA is a comprehensive community college serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and surrounding areas in Northwest Louisiana. It is one of five campuses constituting the Historically Black Southern University System. The University serves approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and offers 32 undergraduate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields including Allied Health, Nursing, Aerospace Technology, Business Studies, Behavioral Science/Education and Science & Technology.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the General Accountant/Payroll Coordinator is actively engaged in the day-to-day operations of payroll processing and general accounting duties utilizing the Banner System.
Specific duties are:
- Review all employee timesheets for appropriate approvals and submission.
- Compare all leave forms to approved timesheets.
- Verify employee time via PHAHOUR and make necessary corrections.
- Counsel employees and department heads regarding payroll matters, change in payroll forms, and leave application requirements.
- Conduct payroll training for employees and/or departments as needed.
- Participate in new hire orientation and provide necessary payroll related information.
- Establish and maintain files for all employee payroll timesheets and leave forms.
- Prepare and update annual leave reports and Compensated Absences Report.
- Prepare Endowment and various cash reports.
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
- Review and validate commissions.
- Perform reconciliation of various general ledger accounts.
- Assist with posting to the chart of accounts.
- Provide reports to departments as needed.
- Assist with the preparation of the Annual Financial Report.
- Understand and identify fraudulent activity.
- Prepare various schedules needed for the annual audit.
- Stay abreast with Banner system changes and upgrades to maximize efficiency related to conducting duties and responsibilities associated with the job.
- Maintain the payroll webpage and keep update with relevant information.
- Participate with divisional meetings, committees, and training opportunities.
- Maintain a high level of customer service.
- Occasional evening and weekend work and overnight travel may be required; and
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field from an accredited college or university
- Three or more years of full-time work experience performing accounting functions in a(n) educations, business, industry or government environment
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ethics
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Strong attention to detail is essential
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulation, policies, and procedures
- Knowledge of National and Regional Accreditation Standards related to Finance and Accounting
- Knowledge of Federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations relevant to the financial management in Louisiana
- Excellent organization, planning, and prioritization skills
- Excellent written, oral presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field from and accredited college or university.
- Five or more years of full-time work experience performing accounting functions, a(n) education, business and industry or government environment.
- Three or more years of full-time work experience performing accounting functions at a postsecondary educational institution
- Knowledge of and working experience with Ellucian’s Banner Finance or other major postsecondary education financial management system.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Access.
SALARY:
$34,500-$42,500
TYPE:Full-time
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The application can be filled out online at the https://www.susla.edu/ApplicationforEmployment
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications begins Monday, March 25, 2024 and continues until the position is filled.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.
Criminal background check and reference verification is required.
Southern University at Shreveport, an institution within the Southern University and A & M System, seeks to provide quality education for its students, while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields; awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated to excellence in instruction and community service, this open enrollment institution promotes cultural diversity, provides developmental and continuing education, and seeks partnerships with business and industry.
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX prohibits use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and provides individuals protection against such practices.
In compliance with federal law and USDOE federal guidance, including provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 13988, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as mended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, an institution of the Southern University System shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, nation or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veteran’s status, or genetic information in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admission policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other institution-administered programs; or employment.
As part of their commitment to maintaining a community free of discrimination, and in compliance with Title IX’s mandate, institutions of the Southern University System shall address allegations of power-based violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, in a timely and effective manner. Further, institutions of the Southern University System will provide resources as needed for affected persons (Reporters, Complainants, Respondents, and third parties within the institution’s community) and will not tolerate retaliation against any person who reports or participates in the investigation of alleged power-based violence or sex/gender discrimination.
In accordance with the requirement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its Amending Act of 2008 (collectively “ADA”), the Southern University System (System) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The System does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. The System will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the System’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, documents in Braille, and other ways of making communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. The System will make reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the System, should contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA does not require the System to take any action that would fundamentally alter the natures of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the System is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.