Lamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at HumanResources@lamarpa.edu or call 409-984-6560.
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Job Summary
The Accountant I has responsibilities that include but are not limited to, performing complex budget and accounting work. This position has considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. This is a full-time position that reports to LSCPA's Finance Department.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Perform daily budget entries as advised by the Executive Director
- Maintain position control for budget in Banner
- Update Salary Planner for budget changes as advised by the Executive Director
- Perform daily accounting tasks related to budget included EPAFs, activating positions in Banner, and assisting the ED with campus customers with budget requests
- Assist in the yearly budget process under the leadership of the Executive Director
- Assist in the bi-ennial Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) process under the leadership of the Executive Director
- Record journal entries as needed
- Reconcile quarterly USAS with the Legislative Budget Board's (LBB) Accounting System (ABEST)
- Reconcile state cost centers and perform other reconciliations as needed
- Data entry of State entries into USAS (Uniform Statewide Accounting System)
- Reconcile local bank accounts and perform other reconciliations as needed
- Comply with campus policies and procedures
- Other related duties, as assigned
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Two (2) to four (4) years' experience on jobs leading this, or similar jobs
Supplemental Information
Physical Requirements:
This position requires employees to remain in a stationary position most of the time; move to various locations on campus; move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; and operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.
Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E-Verify Employer.
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form located at the bottom of the page.