Accounting Technician

About This Job

Our mission is to ensure the physical, operational and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system, in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction. Overview of the role This position will be responsible for processing the accounts payable for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, the Orleans Levee District, the East Jefferson Levee District, and Lake Borgne Basin Levee District, including the Orleans Levee Police Department and the East Jefferson Levee Police Department. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Building Trust: The ability to create a safe and supportive environment where others feel comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and acknowledging mistakes.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.

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 Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Receive, review, and process a high volume of weekly vendor invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization for the Flood Protection Authority, Orleans Levee District, Orleans Levee District Police Department, East Jefferson Levee District and East Jefferson Levee District Police Department.
• Enter invoice data into the accounting or financial management system in a timely manner to meet weekly payment cycles.
• Ensure invoices are properly coded to correct general ledger accounts, cost centers, grants, or projects.
• Prints the monthly credit card statements and obtains and matches documentation to transactions for all cardholders. Verifies expenses are appropriate and that proper authorization has been obtained.
• Processes all invoices for auto-draft payments and reconciles these expenses to the bank statements monthly
• Acts as a liaison with the Purchasing Department and Receiving Supervisor to research, reconcile, and resolve any discrepancies with purchase orders, invoices, and/or receiving reports
• Reviews outstanding purchase orders and work with supervisors/purchasing/vendors to resolve and/or close out
• Reviews weekly uniform invoices for accuracy, verifies charges against applicable agreements, and communicates with the vendor to resolve discrepancies.
• Reviews legal invoices for accuracy, verifies supporting documentation, and collaborates with Executive Counsel to resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance with applicable agreements.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This appointment type can be filled as Probational, Promotional, Lateral Transfer, Detail to Special Duty or Job Appointment.

Career Progression: This position does participate 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.

Note: The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPA-E's mission is to protect the residents of the east-bank of Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard and the east-bank of Orleans from tidal surge, wind-driven water and river flooding. In emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane/ Tropical storm events, the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if required and remain on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority.

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