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Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 3345 - 6566
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
The Mission of the Louisiana State Racing Commission is to supervise regulate and enforce all statutes and regulations associated with horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering for live on-track and off-track horse racing and other simulcasts of races. To collect and record all taxes due to the State of Louisiana; to safeguard the participants of racing; to safeguard the assets of the LSRC; and to perform administrative and regulatory requirements by operating the LSRC activities including annual budget formulation and execution regulatory and veterinary daily activities supervision and promotion of horse breeding in Louisiana.
This position is responsible for the management of the Louisiana State Racing Commissions cost accounting activities and the contracts section within Fiscal Services. The incumbent is responsible for applying General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The work includes providing management with required reporting and is performed in accordance with state federal and departmental rules policies and procedures and is reviewed based on results reports and outside independent audits both federal and state.
Applicants with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:
- Experience working with databases
- Ability and willingness to collaborate effectively to accomplish tasks and goals
- Strong focus and attention to detail
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 bachelors degree with twenty-four 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.
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:
The duties and responsibilities of this position require the following activities:
Responsible for the accounting and general ledger functions such as preparation of journal entries in LaGov (FV50 FV60 and FV65) budget spread entries re-allocation of expenditures etc. to the proper GIL Comm Item Number Appr Prgm Cl Catg and Fund Cost Center. Prepares required fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly quarterly and annual reports including actual expenses vs budget. Responsible for the monthly preparation of the bank reconciliation.
Responsible for the monthly audit reconciliation and coding of the expenses of CBA & PCard Transactions via the BOA Works website as well as the compliance of such transactions as per the State Travel Rules & Regulations (PPM49) and the Louisiana State Racing Commission rules policies and procedures.
Responsible for processing all vendor payments in the LaGov System Visa InterlliLink System BOA Works System. This process involves the following:
Receiving auditing and coding RFPs (Request for Purchase) and delivery slips and invoices from purchasing. Confers with appropriate staff and vendors regarding purchasing and resolve issues with delivery and payment for items. Maintains current files on vendor payments. Reconcile worksheets/spreadsheets of expenditures to LaGov. Prints monthly audit reports from Visa lnterlliLink for the P-Card and CBA Account.
Maintain current knowledge of agreements between LSRC and LSU Dept. of Justice Dept. of Public Safety Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry. Responsible for entering and encumbering professional contracts in LaGov System as needed. Confer with Accountant Supervisor 1 the fiscal director and the appropriate staff regarding contracts within our delegated authority and those that require approval by other agencies. Process payments of contracts in LaGov System and maintain files on contracts.
Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems and prepares managerial reports.
Assists in the accounts receivable department with processing revenue in ISIS during license renewals.
Additional Duties
Performs other duties as assigned by Accountant Supervisor I and Fiscal Director.
Completes all mandatory training & meetings required by LSRC.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational
Compensation: Depends on the qualifications of the selected applicant.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.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Alisha M. Crowell
Louisiana State Racing Commission
The Louisiana State Racing Commission is a SAME agency.
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
