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$5,000.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
R00117927
Department
LSU-Baton Rouge
Opening Date
07/30/2026
Closing Date
8/7/2026 12:01 AM Central
About this Job
This position is an entry-level, unclassified position in the Accounts Payable & Travel division of Accounting Services. This position maintains the procure-to-payment audit function for purchase order invoices for LSU A&M, LSU at Eunice, and Pennington Biomedical Research Center campuses. This position serves as the primary contact for invoice payments and questions. This position also provides support to the other LSU campuses related to purchase order invoice processing which includes receipts, supplier invoice adjustments, credit memos, etc.
A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.
Please provide three professional references, including name, title, phone number, and e-mail address.
Attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Jessica Hodgkins at jhodgkins1@lsu.edu or 578-1541.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a business-related field, 24 hours of college accounting. 2 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 accounting. LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply—a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description. (per La. RS 42:36).
Physical Qualifications: Physical ability and eye-hand coordination necessary to use a personal computer, calculator, typewriter, 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 peak times, during the fiscal year-end process, or while working on special projects.
Financial history/credit check required per FASOP HR-04.
Job Duties and Other Information
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60% Audits 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 issues.
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10% Communicates 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 questions.
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10% Audits 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 process.
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10% Responsible 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 maintained.
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10% Assists 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 director.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
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
- Christmas Day
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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
$5,000.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
R00117927
Department
LSU-Baton Rouge
Opening Date
07/30/2026
Closing Date
8/7/2026 12:01 AM Central
About this Job
This position is an entry-level, unclassified position in the Accounts Payable & Travel division of Accounting Services. This position maintains the procure-to-payment audit function for purchase order invoices for LSU A&M, LSU at Eunice, and Pennington Biomedical Research Center campuses. This position serves as the primary contact for invoice payments and questions. This position also provides support to the other LSU campuses related to purchase order invoice processing which includes receipts, supplier invoice adjustments, credit memos, etc.
A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.
Please provide three professional references, including name, title, phone number, and e-mail address.
Attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Jessica Hodgkins at jhodgkins1@lsu.edu or 578-1541.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a business-related field, 24 hours of college accounting. 2 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 accounting. LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply—a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description. (per La. RS 42:36).
Physical Qualifications: Physical ability and eye-hand coordination necessary to use a personal computer, calculator, typewriter, 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 peak times, during the fiscal year-end process, or while working on special projects.
Financial history/credit check required per FASOP HR-04.
Job Duties and Other Information
-
60% Audits 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 issues.
-
10% Communicates 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 questions.
-
10% Audits 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 process.
-
10% Responsible 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 maintained.
-
10% Assists 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 director.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
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
- Christmas Day
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Staff Accountant
Verify your degree meets PERM requirements
PERM labor certifications for Staff Accountant roles typically require a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. If your degree title doesn't match exactly, gather official transcripts and a credential evaluation before your employer files.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Use the DOL's OFLC Wage Search and public PERM disclosure data to identify accounting firms and corporate finance departments that have filed labor certifications for Staff Accountant roles in the past two years, not just any employer open to sponsorship.
Search green card sponsoring jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Staff Accountant listings by employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're not wasting applications on roles where sponsorship is technically possible but practically never offered.
Clarify your EB-2 versus EB-3 classification early
Most Staff Accountant positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers. If your employer wants to file EB-2, confirm the job description genuinely requires an advanced degree or equivalent, since PERM audits frequently flag misclassified accounting roles.
Understand how the prevailing wage affects your offer
Before signing an offer, ask your employer to confirm the DOL prevailing wage level for your specific Staff Accountant job duties and location. PERM requires your salary to meet or exceed that wage, and a mismatch can delay or sink the certification.
Prepare for the PERM recruitment documentation window
Your employer must complete a mandatory recruitment period of at least 30 days before filing your PERM application. Request a written timeline from HR so you know when USCIS filing is realistically expected and can plan your current visa status accordingly.
Green Card Staff Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff Accountant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Staff Accountant positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree. EB-2 sponsorship is possible if the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or your employer can document equivalent specialized expertise, but PERM auditors closely scrutinize accounting roles filed under EB-2, so the job description needs to be precise.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Staff Accountants?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle, whereas H-1B visa status requires extensions every three years and is subject to the annual lottery for new applicants. EB-3 green card filings for Staff Accountants have no annual cap concerns for many nationalities and don't depend on lottery selection, though the overall timeline from PERM filing to receiving your green card is typically longer than an H-1B approval.
How long does the PERM process take for a Staff Accountant position?
The PERM labor certification stage at the DOL currently averages well over a year from filing to decision, not counting the mandatory pre-filing recruitment period of at least 30 days. After PERM approval, your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS, and if you're adjusting status inside the U.S., you'll also file Form I-485. Total timelines from job offer to green card approval commonly run two to four years depending on your nationality and case complexity.
What credentials should I have ready before a Staff Accountant employer agrees to sponsor my green card?
Have a certified foreign credential evaluation of your accounting degree ready, especially if you studied outside the U.S., since PERM requires the employer to document that your qualifications meet the stated job requirements. If you hold a CPA license or are exam-eligible, gather your state board documentation. A current I-94 record showing valid status and any prior immigration filings also help employers assess whether sponsorship is straightforward or complex.
Where can I find Staff Accountant jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for foreign professionals seeking EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship, filtering Staff Accountant roles by employers with documented green card filing history rather than generic sponsorship claims. Searching by role and location on Migrate Mate surfaces positions where PERM sponsorship is an established practice, which significantly improves your chances of reaching the offer stage with a willing employer.