Analyst 1 or 2 (Grants and Contracts Accounting Analyst 1 or 2) Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Job description

 
ANALYST 1 OR 2
(Grants and Contracts Accounting Analyst 1 or 2)
Sponsored Program Accounting Division
Accounting Services
Louisiana State University
 
This position is a professional position in the Sponsored Program Accounting division within the Office of Accounting Services.  The position is responsible for preparing required financial statements and fiscal reports on grants and contracts for the university currently totaling in excess of $100 million.  Duties involve analyzing and classifying expenditures and interpreting the terms of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to determine allowability of expenditures and preparation of invoices to various agencies for reimbursement.
 
Responsibilities:  Prepares invoices and financial, patent and property reports for sponsored projects; audits cost sharing and grant expenditures for allowability; administers and has prime responsibility for several of  the university's letters of credit; interacts with university administrators and department personnel, as well as state, local and private administrators.
 
Required Qualifications:  (Both Levels) Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field; 24 hours of college accounting; (Level 2) one year of professional experience with sponsored program administration. Additional Qualifications Desired:  Bachelor's degree in Accounting; proven verbal, communication and organizational skills; detail oriented;  proficiency in Microsoft Office products; ability to communicate clearly and effectively through the use of the telephone, e-mail and direct contact with individuals; proficiency in the use of 10-key adding machine by touch and have a high degree of speed and accuracy. Special Requirements: Physical ability and eye-hand coordination necessary to use a computer terminal, calculator, copier, telephone and other office equipment; ability to sit in the same position for extended periods (3.5 to 4 hours) at a time using continuous hand motions when using a calculator or entering data into the computer system; overtime may be required during the fiscal year-end process.
 
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.  Application deadline is May 22, 2014. Apply online and view a more detailed ad at: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu Position #024905
 
LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER
 
Quick link at ad URL: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57676

Desired Skills and Experience

Required Qualifications:  (Both Levels) Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field; 24 hours of college accounting; (Level 2) one year of professional experience with sponsored program administration. Additional Qualifications Desired:  Bachelor's degree in Accounting; proven verbal, communication and organizational skills; detail oriented;  proficiency in Microsoft Office products; ability to communicate clearly and effectively through the use of the telephone, e-mail and direct contact with individuals; proficiency in the use of 10-key adding machine by touch and have a high degree of speed and accuracy. Special Requirements: Physical ability and eye-hand coordination necessary to use a computer terminal, calculator, copier, telephone and other office equipment; ability to sit in the same position for extended periods (3.5 to 4 hours) at a time using continuous hand motions when using a calculator or entering data into the computer system; overtime may be required during the fiscal year-end process.