Accountant 1, 2 or3

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

388d • $80,267 - $80,267

About The Position

The Accountant position at the State of Louisiana involves providing professional accounting services within the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). This entry-level role is part of a Career Progression Group, allowing for advancement through levels 1, 2, and 3 based on experience and qualifications. The position requires a bachelor's degree with specific accounting coursework or a CPA certification, and it offers a competitive salary with premium pay for hours worked.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting or a CPA certification.
• Entry-level position requiring at least 1 year of relevant experience or education.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with financial statement preparation and fiscal reporting.
• Familiarity with cash management and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports, including the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Communicates with public and private accountants, state, federal, and independent auditors, banks, brokerage firms, program or management personnel, and vendors to provide information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.
• Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classifies revenue and expenditures.
• Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets.
• Reviews and approves purchases and contracts.
• Participates in the development of new accounting techniques, design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer applications, and preparing managerial reports.

Benefits

• Premium Pay of $2.00/hour for hours actually worked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree