Accountant 1-2 (CPG)
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Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 3345 - 6566
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
OUR MISSION Our mission is to ensure the physical operational and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local regional state and federal partners to plan design construct operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction. OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE This position is responsible for the processing of the payroll and payroll related benefits of The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority- East(SLFPA-E).It is responsible for handling various tasks of the payroll process ensuring accuracy and compliance while providing support to staff and management. It also involves maintaining and optimizing the efficiency of the payroll system. This position reports to the Accountant Supervisor 2. The incumbent in this position performs fiscal management and accounting functions. The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority- East has a combined budget of $65 million and encompasses several funds expenditure types and income sources. Properties and facilities include 192 miles of floodwall 252 floodgates and 11 pumping stations. The accounting system tracks expenditures across 8 dimensions including Fund Department Function Activity Grant Project and Location and Equipment type. This cost accounting system adds orders of magnitude of sophistication and maintenance addition the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority -East is funded by the 3 underlying levee districts which require the administration of an intercompany billing system related to shared costs. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions behaviors performance decisions and outcomes. Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct responsible communication and consideration for others. Working with Financial Information: The ability to interpret financial data manage financial approvals and ensure compliance to support informed decisions and promote transparency.
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:
- Process the bi-weekly payroll for all the departments within the Flood Protection Authority the Orleans Levee District the East Jefferson Levee District and Lake Borgne Levee District along with the two police departments from the Orleans Levee District and East Jefferson Levee District in the ADP payroll system.
- Responsible for updating the payroll system (ADP) or coordinating with the Human Resources department adjustments to employees including new hires terminations salary adjustments tax withholdings direct deposit information and leave balances.
- Responsible for the processing of the bi-weekly police details for the Orleans Levee District and East Jefferson Levee District officers in the Paychex payroll system.
- Responsible for updating the payroll system (Paychex) as needed with officers adjustments by adding new detail officers and payment adjustments before processing the invoice.
- Train operating and administrative department staff on time and attendance entry guidelines and assist them with any related issues. Provide support for time and attendance inputs when necessary.
- Perform monthly reconciliations of amounts withheld for LASERS and amount due from employer. Compile required monthly contribution reports and submission to LASERS after supervisor approval.
- Prepare monthly reconciliations for liabilities owed to MetLife for dental vision life critical illness and accident insurance policies. Review monthly bill. Prepare payment request and submission to Accountant Manager 2 to process payment.
- Coordinates with Legal and HR departments to establish payroll withholdings for garnishments. Calculates the garnishment amount and deduction order of garnishments
- Assist management in preparing financial data for the monthly Finance Committee meeting agenda ensuring accuracy and completeness of the analysis.
- Analyze current and past payroll and benefit data providing input and recommendations to the Accountant Manager 2 regarding personnel services budgetary needs.
Appointment Type:Probational - up to 24 months
Career Progression:This position does participate in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation:The salary offered will be determined based on qualification and experience.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPA-Es mission is to protect the residents of the east-bank of Jefferson Parish St. Bernard and the east-bank of Orleans from tidal surge wind-driven water and river emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane/ Tropical storm events the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if required and remain on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order tobe 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.
*ResumesWILL NOTbe 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:
Monique M. Cook
SE LA Flood Protection Authority-East
