Accountant 2/3

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Accountant 2/3

Salary

$3,579.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

222375

Department

Lakefront Management Authority

Opening Date

06/17/2026

Closing Date

6/28/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Lakefront Management Authority manages, controls, regulates, operates, and maintains any non-flood protection facility or improvement asset or function within a levee district within the jurisdiction of a flood protection authority.

This position serves the accounts receivable accountant for the agency.

About this Position

The Lakefront Management Authority is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accountant to join our team. This position plays a vital role in maintaining the financial integrity of the organization through accurate accounting, financial reporting, budget monitoring, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities may include processing financial transactions, reconciling accounts, preparing reports, assisting with audits, and supporting budget and fiscal operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; 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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

As an Accountant, you will play a critical role in supporting the financial operations of the organization by ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.

In this role, you will:

• Prepares monthly and quarterly billing statements for the five LMA properties and records related payments

• Manages the billing of tenants and/or private individuals utilizing LMA properties and processes related payments

• Maintains Master Lease Schedule for the LMA properties to perform scheduled CPI Adjustments, confers with LMA’s real estate consultant on proper amounts, mails CPI Adjustments to tenants

• Maintain and update Certificate of Insurance for lessors

• Develops, maintains, and updates receivables processes to ensure compliance with current accounting practices (this includes creating and maintaining an AR desk manual.

• Reconcile receivables with the cost allocation assignment in the GL

• Communicated directly with lessors, auditors, banks, and brokerage firms about the account status of leased properties

• Maintains full AR records for the agency and performs monthly reconciliations, ensuring correct classification of sources and allocations to the appropriate funding accounts.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group.

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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Keljuane Brownfield

Lakefront Authority Management

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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

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

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Have you completed twenty-four (24) semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university?

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MQ -- ACCOUNTANT 1 -- Part 3 [remove this line] If you indicated that you have completed 24 semester hours in accounting, please list each course using the format below: Course acronym and number – Course title – Credit hours – Institution Example: ACCT 2001 – Introductory Financial Accounting – 3 credit hours – LSU If not applicable, enter “N/A.”

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Do you have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?

• Yes

• No

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State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

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