Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pennington Biomedical Research Center is part of Louisiana State University and is seeking a Staff Accountant 1. This entry-level position involves maintaining the procure-to-payment audit function for purchase order invoices and serving as the primary contact for invoice payments and inquiries across multiple campuses.ResponsibilitiesAudits purchase orders to the electronic receipts prepared by university departments in Workday for three campuses (LSUAM, LSUE, and PBRC), which includes creating the supplier invoices and submitting for departmental review and approval. Provides assistance to departments with questions regarding obligation balances, aged listings, receipts, and purchase order invoices. Responsible for the invoice workflow of supplier website purchases, which includes researching and resolving problems encountered in paying invoices. Communicates with departments to resolve match exception issuesCommunicates with university suppliers pertaining to the payment of invoices, deductions taken, revised invoices, rejected invoices, and credit memos. Communicates with the Office of Procurement Services, supervisor, and associate director on system issues. Provides assistance with fiscal year-end processes and auditor requests. Provide support on special projects as needed. Assist other LSU campuses with any purchase order invoice processing issues or questionsAudits and processes participant, refund, and royalty miscellaneous payments via the EIB Miscellaneous Supplier Payments business process. Communicates with the department regarding any IRS TIN matching issues regarding payments handled through the EIB processResponsible for miscellaneous duties of the purchase order section, which include backup of daily Paymode file release, invoice payments by ACH or wire, monthly sales tax reporting, review of guest travel payments for contracts, 1099 reporting assistance, and 1042 reporting assistance. Provides backup support to ensure cross-training duties are maintainedAssists with the audit of direct-charge supplier invoices and miscellaneous check requests to ensure compliance with university purchasing policies and procedures. Assists suppliers with electronic payment information. Communicates with the supervisor and associate director on system issues. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the associate director and senior directorSkillsBachelor’s degree in accounting or a business-related field, 24 hours of college accounting2 years of directly applicable professional experience can be substituted for 24 hours of accounting, or 2 years of professional experience can be substituted for up to 9 hours of accountingPhysical ability and eye-hand coordination necessary to use a personal computer, calculator, typewriter, copier, telephone, and other office equipmentAbility 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 systemFinancial history/credit check required per FASOP HR-04All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employmentBenefitsHealth, life, dental, and vision insuranceFlexible spending accountsRetirement optionsVarious leave optionsPaid holidaysWellness benefitsTuition exemption for qualified positionsTraining and development opportunitiesEmployee discountsAnd more!Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.Company OverviewPennington Biomedical Research Center is a provider of healthier lives through nutritional research and preventive medicine. It was founded in 1988, and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.pbrc.edu.
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