Accountant 1/2/3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4808444) Apply  Accountant 1/2/3 Salary $2,784.00 - $5,460.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number TRSL-01282025-ST Department Teachers' Retirement System of LA Division Accounting Opening Date 01/28/2025 Closing Date 2/9/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Why work for TRSL? + Service – All Louisianans have benefited from teachers that inspire and encourage us. At TRSL we give back to our state’s teachers by providing retirement security and excellent service. + Culture – We value and support employees through open communication, professional development, recognition, and by creating a sense of community. + Growth – TRSL encourages professional growth in a number of ways including professional development plans and career progression groups through SCS. We also offer financial assistance for professional certifications and postsecondary/graduate-level courses. + Benefits – TRSL offers a generous benefits package including: a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, etc. Work from home may be an available benefit for certain TRSL positions upon meeting the requirements of TRSL’s telework policy. + Location – TRSL is conveniently located near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane, away from the congestion of downtown Baton Rouge. This vacancy may be filled as a Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to accept a Probational Appointment. This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows: If filled as an Accountant 1 - $1,544.80 bi-weekly I f filled as an Accountant 2 - $1,652.80 bi-weekly If filled as an Accountant 3 - $1,825.60 bi-weekly As Part of aCareer Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160180) , Accountant 2 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=139350) , or Accountant 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=139370) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please click each job title to review specific information on the salary range, minimum qualifications and job concepts. This vacancy is located in the Accounting Department at TRSL, in the Retiree Payroll section. TheRetiree Payrollsection is responsible for paying retiree, survivor, ex-spouse and beneficiary monthly benefits. Functions also include processing retiree updates (direct deposit, address changes, federal tax withholdings, benefit adjustments), Pension Benefit Increases (PBI), mailing of retiree 1099R forms, depositing tax payments with the IRS, processing electronic payment returns and stop payments, completing agency tax returns, and numerous reconciliations to the general ledger. SUMMARY OF DUTIES + Responsible for the payroll processing of participants in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) and Initial Lump Sum Benefit (ILSB). + Communicates with the plan participants, private tax preparers, CPA's and financial institutions regarding the various disbursement options available and tax implications of such options. The ideal candidate should possess: + Team player attitude + Ability to communicate with TRSL retirees, both verbally and written + Willingness to learn • Self-awareness + Acceptance of routine duties and special/seasonal projects 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. Applications submitted without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be considered . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education. Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach a copy of their college transcript to their online application in order to verify credentials. Transcripts may also be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting. An official transcript is required upon hire. If you applying for this position prior to receipt of your baccalaureate degree, you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree; however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcripts at the time of application. For further information about this vacancy contact: Sarah Templet - Human Resources Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana P.O. Box 94123 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Ph: 225-922-2659 Fax: 225-922-2579 Email: sarah.templet@trsl.org Additional TRSL Job Postings can be found HERE (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/trsl) . All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government’s E-verify system. TRSL is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, TRSL is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor. TRSL is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals 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 Do you have any customer service experience? Please explain. 02 Do you have any payroll or 1099 experience? Please explain. 03 Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college? + Yes + No 04 If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered 'no,' type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs – LSU NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete. Required Question Employer 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