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$ 3345 - 6566
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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 states 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/graduatelevel 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 TRSLs telework policy.
- Location TRSL is conveniently located near the I10 / I12 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 $1730.40 biweekly
If filled as an Accountant 2 $1851.20 biweekly
If filled as an Accountant 3 $2120.00 biweeklyAs Part of a Career Progression Group vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1Accountant 2 orAccountant 3depending 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 which has three major sections. The sections are:
The Investment Accountingsection is responsible for administering and directing all the investment accounting functions/ transactions for the pension fund with a fair value of investments of over $26 billion. Functions include reporting of the funds investment activity of public and private investment manager accounts the reconciliation of the monthly financial statements and of public and private investment advisors maintaining cash management records of all shortterm investments and establishing accounts for new managers with the custodian bank.
The Retiree Payrollsection is responsible for paying retiree survivor exspouse 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.
The General LedgerSection is responsible for the recording and reconciliation of all transactions for the Pension and Administrative Funds. This section is also responsible for the generation of monthly financial statements accounts receivable accounts payable purchasing bank reconciliations refund of contributions staff payroll monthly delinquent contribution reports and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
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 andwill notbe considered.Resumeswill notbe 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
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Fax:
Email:Additional TRSL Job Postings can be foundHERE.
All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments Everify system.
TRSL is a Substance Abuse and DrugFree workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer TRSL is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any nonmerit 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 fulltime experience in any field plus twentyfour semester hours in accounting; OR
A bachelors degree with twentyfour semester hours in accounting; OR
A bachelors 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 higherlevel 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.
Employment Type
Full Time
