Accounting Technician

About This Job

Mission: The Port of South Louisiana's mission is to serve the maritime transportation needs of resident industry; assist resident industry in developing maritime and industrial facilities; encourage foreign and domestic investment within the River Parishes Region and Louisiana; and attract foreign and domestic cargo to the Globalplex Intermodal Terminal. Overview of Role: This position performs marine Accounts Receivable billing and prepares related financial reports, schedules, and reconciliations used in financial reporting and month-end close. Success requires strong attention to detail, analytical and reconciliation skills, organization, and effective communication with customers and internal departments. The position offers an opportunity to apply accounting skills in a maritime environment through billing and financial reporting for barge, tugboat, cargo, dockage, harbor-service, and related tariff activity.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties: This position is responsible for performing comprehensive marine billing and accounts receivable functions, including preparing and issuing invoices, reconciling billing activity, supporting month-end close, resolving discrepancies, preparing statistical and audit-support reports, and assisting with collections and process improvements. The role also participates in cross-training across multiple billing areas and provides backup support and assistance with special projects.

Key Duties Process barge, tug, cargo, dockage, harbor-service, tonnage, tariff, and facility-usage billing, including calculating charges and generating invoices. Review and process approved manual, miscellaneous, and special billing requests; enter, verify, and distribute billing information. Perform monthly billing-close procedures, generate customer statements, prepare Accounts Receivable reports, and complete assigned reconciliations. Compile and prepare consolidated Accounts Receivable Summary Reports and related marine tariff billing and revenue schedules; reconcile reported totals and upload to the ERP system. Research and resolve customer, rate, quantity, cargo-classification, payment, and coding discrepancies; prepare supported credits, refunds, rebills, adjustments, and penalties. Prepare marine and cargo statistical reports; verify data against source records; produce schedules and histories for audit testing and customer confirmations. Monitor outstanding balances, prepare aging reports, contact customers, document collection activity, and escalate significant or disputed accounts. Support improvements to billing systems and processes; maintain procedures, calendars, checklists, and training materials. Cross-train with colleagues in vessel, lease, airport, tenant, utility, Foreign Trade Zone, and miscellaneous billing; provide backup coverage and assist with special projects as assigned.

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group. Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday. Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply: 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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Lisa French Port of South Louisiana View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io

Benefits

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 Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at 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 ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others