Accountant 123 Fiscal
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 3749 - 6566
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
- **This position is located in Baton Rouge LA**Office of Fiscal Operations - Appropriation ControlJob Focus Area
At LA Department of Education were looking for an Accountant 1 2 or 3 in Fiscal Operations Appropriation Control to serve as a travel program accountant. The Accountant is primarily responsible for preparation and reconciliation of travel expenditure transactions fiscal reports and payable activities ensuring compliance with OSRAP Office of State Travel and other control agency policies and the state public finance law.
Candidates with the following skills and experiences are encouraged to apply:
The candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills advanced Excel proficiency experience with LaGov (SAP) and prior knowledge of the States travel systems policies and regulations. 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:
As an Accountant youll help create a spirit of team work while functioning as a travel program this role you will:
Serve as travel liaison and point of contact for agency travel cardholders and approvers.
Prepare expenditure financial transaction documents and coordinate travel reimbursement activities.
Audit and review travel card transactions and statements to ensure compliance with the Office of State Travel and Department policies and procedures.
Reconcile the general ledger for accurate expenditure postings.
Prepare fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly quarterly and annual reports.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational Promotional or Job Appointment. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment if selected.
Career Progression:This position participates in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule:Work days are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined.
Compensation:The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Accountant 2 (AS-615)Hourly: $23.14 $40.53
Monthly: $4010 $7025
Annually: $48131 $84302
Accountant 3 (AS-617)
Hourly: $26.50 - $46.41
Monthly: $4593 - $8044
Annually: $55120 - $96533
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Accountant series has a special entrance rate (SER) of $21.63 hourly $3749 monthly 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 notthe maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test scoreis 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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete
Contact Information:For further information about this vacancy contact:
Louisiana Department of Education Human Resources
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge LA 70804
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
