What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN position at University of LA - Lafayette?
$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Lafayette, LA
Classified
ULL100626TFC1
University of LA - Lafayette
10/06/2026
10/20/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public research university committed to academic excellence, innovation, and service. As part of its operational support team, the University employs skilled professionals who provide essential fiscal and administrative support to ensure efficient and accurate financial operations across the University.
We’re looking for an Accounting Technician to join our University of Louisiana at Lafayette team. The Accounting Technician provides a full range of paraprofessional accounting services and assists with financial reporting, account reconciliation, ledger maintenance, and other accounting functions in support of university operations.
Minimum Qualifications
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:
As an Accounting Technician, you will:
Extract financial information and prepare portions of reports and schedules for higher-level accounting professionals.
Extract and manipulate financial information to prepare weekly or biweekly financial reports and schedules.
- Assist with the preparation of state and federal financial reports.
- Post and journalize information to accounting ledgers.
- Prepare financial account reports, including reports associated with complex grants or other fiscal activities.
- Reconcile biweekly or monthly bank statements and accounts.
- Prepare biweekly financial projections.
- Assist higher-level accounting professionals with various tasks throughout the accounting process.
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
- Perform related fiscal and accounting duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
- Appointment Type: Probational
- Work Location: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504
- Compensation: $16.86
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply, click the “Apply” link above and complete the electronic application, which may be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking their application status during the recruitment process. Additional status information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
All relevant experience and education must be included in the application to determine eligibility for this job title. Resumes will not substitute for the completed education and experience sections. Incomplete applications may be rejected.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Taronsler Faye Cormier
Human Resources Specialist
faye.cormier@louisiana.edu
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $2,922 - $5,734