Accounting Specialist 1, 2, or Technician

State of Louisiana • Chase, LA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a promotional opportunity for current permanent classified DOTD employees only. The purpose of this position is to serve in the District 58 Business Office in an accounting role. The incumbent receives, prepares, and enters invoices from external vendors for payment on a daily basis and has responsibility for ensuring accurate processing of all payables. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate payment activity, preparing complex reports, maintaining petty cash records, holding a travel card, and auditing payroll for certain units. A candidate for this position should be self-motivated and able to perform duties with or without minimal supervision.

Requirements

• One year of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Displaying Expertise: The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject-matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Receives, prepares, and enters invoices from external vendors for payment on a daily basis and has responsibility for ensuring accurate processing of all payables.
• Audits and reconciles vendor statements, ensuring accuracy of payment activity; works directly with vendor to address errors or omissions.
• Prepares complex reports on a routine basis.
• Responsible for and maintains Petty Cash records, ensuring payments are within the guidelines of DOTD Business Services Manual.
• Serves as travel card holder.
• Purchases approved travel related items.
• Ensures travel policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Serves as Payroll Auditor, reviewing Unit 001, 051, 500, and 858 payroll packages for proper coding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed