Accountant 2 - 3 (CPG)

Posting number: 225434

Department: Lakefront Management Authority

Job classification: ACCOUNTANT 2

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance, Miscellaneous, Audit

OUR MISSION The Lakefront Management Authority manages, controls, regulates, operates, and maintains any non-flood protection facility or improvement asset or function within a levee district within the jurisdiction of a flood protection authority. OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE This position serves the accounts payable accountant for the agency.

• Four 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 plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; 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.

• Issues all inter-department purchase orders prior to any purchase being made and maintains the open purchase order listing.
• Verify bills and other payment requests contain the proper documentation and comply with relevant contracts, policies, etc., as applicable.
• Reviews account coding of bills and purchase orders and resolves any discrepancies with the appropriate department managers.
• Reconciles intra-company due-to/due-from accounts, daily, to confirm the accounts are in balance.
• Maintain GL records including, but not limited to: funds drawn, funds disbursed, issuance of refunds, and classify expenditures as to their nature.
• Handle the issuing and maintenance of the Project Codes spreadsheet while working with the Director of Operations and Airport Director.
• Assists Accountant Manager with month-end and year-end closing processes including, but not limited to - balancing of cash accounts, due to and due from, preparation of budget to actual reports by fund.
• Participates in various audits by gathering documents related to program areas, preparing various schedules, providing information and assistance as needed.
• Assists Accountant Supervisor with fiscal year-end tasks including, but not limited to reviewing GL, preparing required journal entries, and reviewing financial statements.
• Maintain and organize all financial records according to the Records Retention Schedule.

Position-Specific Details:

• 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 qualifications and experience.
• Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
• No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• 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.
• Resumes WILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Keljuane Brownfield Lakefront Management Authority