Accountant 2 - 3 (CPG)

State of Louisiana•New Orleans, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position serves as the accounts payable accountant for the agency.

Requirements

Four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking
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
A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking
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
An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
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.

Responsibilities

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.