Louisiana State University · 6 days ago
Staff Accountant 1 (Entry Level)
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expLouisiana State University is seeking a Staff Accountant 1 for their Office of Accounting Services/Payroll. The role involves processing various taxes, including federal, state, and non-resident alien taxes, and includes responsibilities such as preparing tax forms, auditing elections, and reconciling deductions.
AgricultureEdTechEducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Calculate and balance federal tax payments to be submitted for payment after each payroll run
Analyze and correct discrepancies
Prepare W-2C forms and file on Form 941X returns
Monitor the W-2 error report and make corrections as necessary
Correspond with the IRS on tax notices
Assist with end-of-the-year W-2 reporting
Set up initial FICA elections for all employees
Audit FICA elections for each pay group on a weekly basis and correct elections and contributions as needed
Audit Medicare for employees hired prior to 1986
Audit non-resident alien FICA and federal tax elections for compliance with IRS regulations
Calculate and balance LA State withholding tax payments to be made twice a month
Prepare the quarterly L-1 form
Prepare and remit W-2C forms as needed
Maintain a list of employees working outside of Louisiana and monitor the no-tax, no-wage-tax elections
Prepare manual W-2 forms for no-wage, no-tax employees as needed
Prepare Form L-1 and Form L-3 for yearly tax reporting
Collects and reviews the Alien Tax Information Forms and calculates the IRS-required Substantial Presence Test to determine proper tax treatment
Administers tax treaty benefits for eligible nonresident aliens whose country has an applicable tax treaty with the US
Prepares payroll data to be reported on the 1042S forms at calendar year end
Insurance deduction reconciliations
Reconcile insurance deductions collected from paychecks to payments made
Other duties as assigned by department management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, 24 hours of college accounting
24 hours of accounting can be substituted for 2 years of directly applicable professional experience
Financial history/credit check required per FASOP HR-04
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment
Benefits
Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement options
Various leave options
Paid holidays
Wellness benefits
Tuition exemption for qualified positions
Training and development opportunities
Employee discounts
Company
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University is the flagship university for Louisiana, supporting land, sea and space grant research.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.38MKey Investors
Louisiana Economic DevelopmentFederal Aviation AdministrationUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2024-08-13Grant· $0.2M
2024-03-05Grant· $0.48M
2023-11-09Grant· $0.6M
Leadership Team
James Olson
President and CEO, LSU Stephenson Technologies Center (STC)
Blance Bankston
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