Accountant 1-2
Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
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Job Summary
- About this Job
- The Agencys Mission is to promote the reliability of information that is used for guidance in financial transactions or for accounting for or assessing the financial status or performance of commercial noncommercial and governmental enterprises. The public interest requires that persons professing special competence in accountancy or offering assurance as to the reliability or fairness of presentation of such information shall have demonstrated their qualifications to do so and that persons who have not demonstrated and maintained such qualifications not be permitted to represent themselves as having such special competence or to offer such assurance. The public interest further requires that the conduct of persons and firms certified pe1mitted or licensed as having special competence in accountancy be regulated in all aspects of their professional work that a public authority competent to prescribe and assess the qualifications and to regulate the conduct of licensees be established and that the use of titles that have a capacity or tendency to deceive the public as to the status or competence of the persons using such titles be prohibited.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Demonstrating Accountability:The ability to accept ownership for your actions behaviors performance and decisions.
Following Policies & Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules and all applicable federal and state laws.
Leveraging Technology:The ability to use technology and its related processes to further organizational goals.
Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems.
Using Data:The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
Working with Financial Information:The ability to use financial data to guide drive and convey the financial standing and/or outlook of an organization.
Promotion ONLY *Only current classified permanent employees of the State Board of CPA will be considered* - 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:
Prepares monthly quarterly and annual financial statements and analytical reports.
Manages cash balances including funds drawn and received deposits and complex revenue/expenditure classification.
Performs budget monitoring reconciliations auditing steps and forecasting.
Serves as technical liaison with state/federal auditors banks vendors and internal management. Reviews contracts and purchasing documentation for compliance.
Participates in the development and implementation of accounting subsystems techniques and procedures.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotion ONLY *Only current classified permanent employees of the State Board of CPA will be considered*
Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
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:
Caren Singleton
State Board of CPAs of Louisiana
