ACCOUNTANT 1-3 presso State of Louisiana, LA
State of Louisiana, LA · Baton Rouge, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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About the Department
The Office of Financial Institutions is responsible for the supervision of various entities which provide financial services to the citizens of the State of Louisiana. The Office is divided into three major divisions based on general types of institutions regulated – the Depository Institutions Division, the Non-Depository Services Division, and the Securities Division. OFI is committed to developing a highly professional staff that effectively utilizes available resources and makes sound decisions.
The Accountant position serves as the principal assistant to an Accountant Administrator 1, who serves as the chief accountant for all accounting, budget preparation and financial reporting duties for the Office of Financial Institutions. As the principal assistant, this position is responsible for assisting with the processing of Accounts Receivable, Travel Expenses, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, and Budget preparation.
Position Duties
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR
An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Minimum Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Other Qualifications
Job Duties:
This position serves as the principal assistant to an Accountant Administrator 1, who serves as the chief accountant for all accounting, budget preparation and financial reporting duties for the Office of Financial Institutions. As the principal assistant, this position is responsible for assisting with the processing of Accounts Receivable, Travel Expenses, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, and Budget preparation.
Examples of Accounts Receivable duties include auditing, depositing, classifying, monitoring, balancing and reporting of Accounts Receivable; preparing revenue correction documents; reviewing and processing refund requests; and preparing quarterly and semi-annual billings.
Examples of Travel Expense duties include auditing, coding, processing, and balancing travel expenses; preparing expenditure correction documents; and reconciling the imprest and zero balance bank accounts.
Examples of Accounts Payable duties include preparing, auditing, classifying, and paying all invoices for goods and services procured; tracking expenditures by category for budget and control purposes; and preparing expenditure correction documents.
Examples of Financial Reporting duties include preparing the quarterly Accounts Receivable report, the quarterly Performance Indicator report, and the Annual Financial Report.
- Examples of Budget preparation duties include assimilating historical data pertaining to agency activities and preparing budget forms and spreadsheets.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: OFI requires all new hires to serve a probationary period not to exceed twenty-four (24) months.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Accountant 1, Accountant 2, or Accountant 3.
Compensation:- The Accountant 1 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $44,990.40 /annually
- The Accountant 2 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $48,131.20 /annually
- The Accountant 3 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $55,120.00 /annually
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
YaVonya Kelley, HR Specialist
[email protected] Candidarsi ora
