Accountant 2 - 3 (CPG)

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 payable accountant for the agency.

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 found here.

Job Duties And Other Information

Job Duties:

• Issues all inter-department purchase orders prior to any purchase being made and maintains the open purchase order listing.
• Verify bills and other payment requests contain the proper documentation and comply with relevant contracts, policies, etc., as applicable.
• Reviews account coding of bills and purchase orders and resolves any discrepancies with the appropriate department managers.
• Reconciles intra-company due-to/due-from accounts, daily, to confirm the accounts are in balance.
• Maintain GL records including, but not limited to: funds drawn, funds disbursed, issuance of refunds, and classify expenditures as to their nature.
• Handle the issuing and maintenance of the Project Codes spreadsheet while working with the Director of Operations and Airport Director.
• Assists Accountant Manager with month-end and year-end closing processes including, but not limited to - balancing of cash accounts, due to and due from, preparation of budget to actual reports by fund.
• Participates in various audits by gathering documents related to program areas, preparing various schedules, providing information and assistance as needed.
• Assists Accountant Supervisor with fiscal year-end tasks including, but not limited to reviewing GL, preparing required journal entries, and reviewing financial statements.
• Maintain and organize all financial records according to the Records Retention Schedule.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational - up to 24 months

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.

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. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Keljuane Brownfield Lakefront Management Authority View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number 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