Accountant 1, 2, or 3 (Fiscal Operations) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4775936) Apply  Accountant 1, 2, or 3 (Fiscal Operations) Salary $3,347.07 - $5,460.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LDOE203903-010325LP-FISCAL Department Education-State Activities Opening Date 01/02/2025 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information **These positions are located in Baton Rouge, LA** **Multiple vacancies will be filled from this announcement** As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Accountant 1 (AS-612) Hourly: $19.31 - $31.50 Monthly: $3,347.07 - $5,460 Annually: $40,164.80 - $65,520.00 Accountant 2 (AS-613) Hourly: $20.66 - $33.71 Monthly: $3,581 - $5,843 Annually: $42,972.80 - $70,117.00 Accountant 3 (AS-615) Hourly: $22.82 - $38.59 Monthly: $3,955 - $6,689 Annually: $47,465.60 - $80,267.00 Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. * Note regarding the advertised pay range : The Accountant series have a special entrance rate that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire . Office of Fiscal Operations - Appropriation Control Division Job Focus Areas This Accountant position is located within Fiscal Operations - Appropriation Control and will report to a classified Accountant Manager 1. This position is primarily responsible for preparation of financial transaction documents while ensuring that federal and state regulations and GAAP are strictly followed. Candidates who possess the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply: Excel and Google drive experience, be detailed oriented, and customer service friendly. Multiple vacancies will be filled from this announcement. Positions are located in Baton Rouge, LA. The person(s) hired are expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Positions may be filled as probationary new hire, or by promotion of any current permanent classified Louisiana State employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected. You may attach a resume; however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification . All education, job-related certifications, prior experience MUST be listed on the online application. 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. You are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcript to your online application. NOTE : 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: ldoejobs@la.gov Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources PO Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three 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; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. Job Concepts Function of Work: To provide professional accounting services. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative supervisor. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: May be used by all state agencies. Job Distinctions: Differs from Accountant Technician by presence of professional level accounting duties. Differs from Accountant 2 in that the duties are less complex. See allocation criteria memo for details. Examples of Work Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; program or management personnel; and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems. Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classifies revenue as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature. Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets. Reviews and approves purchases and contracts. Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application, and preparing managerial reports. 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigations and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service. + Yes + No 02 Do you have experience working with Excel or Google Sheets? + Yes + No 03 If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) that are listed on your applications (NOT RESUME) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience, and describe your experience. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A". 04 Do you have experience working with LaGov? + Yes + No 05 If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) that are listed on your application (NOT RESUME) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience, and describe. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A". 06 Do you have experience working with Business Objects or Data Warehouse? + Yes + No 07 If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) that are listed on your application (NOT RESUME) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience and describe. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A". 08 Do you possess 24 semester hours in Accounting from a regionally accredited college/university? + Yes + No 09 If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and accredited college/university. Example ACCT 2001 – Introductory Financial Accounting – 3 hrs – LSU 10 Do you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate? + Yes + No 11 If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your certification number, issue date, and expiration date. If no, please type N/A. 12 Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other school system employees are not considered employees of the LA Department of Education: + Yes + No Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email