Accounting/Bookkeeper - Immediate Hire

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
This Accounting Technician processes invoices from external vendors and ensures accurate processing of all payables. It also serves as the timekeeper for various units.

Incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties independently with little to no supervision on a daily basis. This position must possess an extensive knowledge of DOTD procurement and accounting policies and procedures in accordance with Louisiana and Federal guidelines, and DOTD Business Services and Procedures Manual, to report and document all accounting activities accomplished.

Incumbent participates in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attends all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.
While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
Three years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.
Receives, prepares, and enters invoices from external vendors for payment on a daily basis and has responsibility for ensuring accurate processing of all payables, which requires the ability to make decisions to ensure coding is consistent with District's budget allocation and District policy
On a monthly basis, the incumbent audits and reconciles vendor statements using a District database (Access) and/or ECC (FBL1N), ensuring accuracy of payment activity
Incumbent is assisting with the maintaining of Petty Cash records
The incumbent of this position may be responsible for serving as a Timekeeper for various Units. Prepares and submits Prior Period Adjustment (PPA) forms to correct errors regarding hours, overtime, leave, and/or equipment used
Incumbent may be responsible for serving as a District-wide Payroll Auditor, reviewing all Construction and Maintenance Unit payroll packages for proper coding.
Reviews and enters all personal injury reports and incident reports for DOTD Personnel to Sedgwick Forward all new claims to appropriate Workman's Comp. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:45AM to 4:15PM.

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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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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Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED?
Are you willing to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency disaster support activities after work hours, weekends, and holidays?
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