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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service ACCOUNTANT 1-3 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
ACCOUNTANT 1-3
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ACCOUNTANT 1-3
Salary
$3,083.60 - $5,460.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
CPRA- 193754
Department
GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Opening Date
04/22/2024
Closing Date
5/6/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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Supplemental Information
Position: Accountant 1 - 3
Agency: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
Division: Executive/Accounting
Office Location: 150 Terrace Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA
For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a baccalaureate degree will be allowed to apply for this position.
This position may be filled as either a Probational or a Temporary Job Appointment. If filled as a Job Appointment and funding becomes available, there is a possibility that this position may later be converted to a Probational Appointment.
Responsibilities:
Perform a variety of professional accounting duties associated with traditional accounting
Accounts Receivable:
Reviews classifications for appropriate documentation, approvals and revenue coding
Reviews interface transactions
Ensures AR checks are deposited within 24 hours of receipt
Manages CPRA’s fixed assets in the LaGov System
Prepares various reports including: monthly status reports, monthly cash receipts reports, weekly unclassified deposits, monthly bank reconciliation reports, and quarterly account reports
Complies with financial procedures, policies and guidelines
Required Skills:
- Incumbent will be required to proficiently work within LaGov SAP and Microsoft Excel
As part of a career progression group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1, 2, or 3 depending on experience. The maximum salary for the Accountant 3 is $ $80,267 annually. This position is eligible for premium pay.
Below are the bi-weeklyminimumhire rates established for this position in accordance with CPRA’s Special Entrance Rate Policy:
Accountant 1 $1,423.20 Accountant 2 $1,523.20 Accountant 3 $1,744.00No Civil Service test scoreis 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.
Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
Louisiana is a State as Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.
If you have any questions, you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Specialist
P.O. Box 44027
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
CPRA.HumanResources@la.gov (Holly.Anderson@la.gov)
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE AND TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN ACCOUNTING:
A certified public accountant (CPA) certificate will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE ONLY:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting).
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting) as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide professional accounting services.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative supervisor.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Accountant Technician by presence of professional level accounting duties.
Differs from Accountant 2 in that the duties are less complex. See allocation criteria memo for details.
Examples of Work
Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; program or management personnel; and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.
Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classifies revenue as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature.
Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets.
Reviews and approves purchases and contracts.
Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application, and preparing managerial reports.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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.
* 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) 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
01
Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college?
Yes
No
02
If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered 'no,' type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs – LSU
03
Do you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate?
Yes
No
04
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your certification number, issue date, and expiration date. If no, please type N/A.
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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