Jobs in New Orleans, LA

About the role

This position will apply professional financial concepts and techniques dedicated to developing, implementing, testing and evaluating accounting procedures and policies in the General Accounting Department of the Controller's Office. This position provides accounting support and assistance to Accounts Payable, Perkins/Nursing Loan activities and the accounting for university revenues by analyzing transactions within the multi-fund system of accounting encompassing current funds, unrestricted and restricted, student loan funds, endowment funds, plant funds, and agency funds.

What you'll bring

• 3-5 years responsible, professional experience that can attest to a comprehensive knowledge of broad-based financial accounting functions.
• A strong knowledge of not-for-profit accounting, including related financial accounting standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge/experience of systems applications relating to financial accounting.
• Not-for-profit experience and CPA highly desirable.