Accountant 1/2/3

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant position works closely with the Accounting Manager and as part of the Accounting Team. Their primary role is to provide entry-level professional financial support by assisting with employer account management of employing agencies, payroll and tax administration, financial reporting and audit compliance, and investment and financial reconciliations. The ideal candidate should possess competencies in following policies and procedures, managing time, accepting direction, and solving problems. This position may be filled as an Accountant 1, 2, or 3.

Requirements

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 bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR A bachelor’s 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
Ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
Ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Ability to discover solutions to problems.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive bank reconciliations for primary agency accounts and manage complex cash flows, electronic bank files, ACH transactions, and stop payments.
Oversee the accounting, billing, and balancing of statements for 98 employing agencies, resolve complex payment discrepancies, issue exception notices, and maintain accurate member employment records.
Administer internal staff payroll via Abila software and manage multi-million-dollar monthly retirement tax accounts for retirement, DROP, and refund payrolls.
Assist in coordinating data across actuaries and investment teams to assist in preparing annual financial statements.