Accountant 1,2,3,4Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4688031) ApplyAccountant 1,2,3,4Salary $3,347.07 - $5,460.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberTRSL-10092024-STDepartmentTeachers' Retirement System of LADivisionAccountingOpening Date10/09/2024Closing Date10/20/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationWhy work for TRSL?
Service – All Louisianans have benefited from teachers that inspire and encourage us. At TRSL we give back to our state’s teachers by providing retirement security and excellent service.
Culture – We value and support employees through open communication, professional development, recognition, and by creating a sense of community.
Growth – TRSL encourages professional growth in a number of ways including professional development plans and career progression groups through SCS. We also offer financial assistance for professional certifications and postsecondary/graduate-level courses.
Benefits – TRSL offers a generous benefits package including: a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, etc. Work from home may be an available benefit for certain TRSL positions upon meeting the requirements of TRSL’s telework policy.
Location – TRSL is conveniently located near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane, away from the congestion of downtown Baton Rouge.
This vacancy may be filled as a Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to accept a Probational Appointment.
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:
If filled as an Accountant 1 - $1,544.80 bi-weekly
If filled as an Accountant 2 - $1,652.80 bi-weekly
If filled as an Accountant 3 - $1,825.60 bi-weekly
If filled as an Accountant 3 - $2,016.80 bi-weekly
As Part of aCareer Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1 , Accountant 2 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=139350) , Accountant 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=139370) , orAccountant 4 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=171400) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please click each job title to review specific information on the salary range, minimum qualifications and job concepts.
This vacancy is located in the Accounting Department at TRSL in the Investment Accounting section. TheInvestment Accountingsection is responsible for administering and directing all the investment accounting functions/ transactions for the pension fund with a fair value of investments of over $26 billion. Functions include reporting of the fund’s investment activity of public and private investment manager accounts, the reconciliation of the monthly financial statements and of public and private investment advisors, maintaining cash management records of all short-term investments and establishing accounts for new managers with the custodian bank.
How to Apply
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 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.
Applications submitted without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be considered . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.
Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach a copy of their college transcript to their online application in order to verify credentials. Transcripts may also be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting. An official transcript is required upon hire.
For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating by December 2024, with a bachelor’s degree may be eligible for this position.
Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcripts at the time of application. For further information about this vacancy contact:Sarah Templet - Human Resources Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana P.O. Box 94123 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Ph: 225-922-2659 Fax: 225-922-2579 Email: [email protected] Additional TRSL Job Postings can be found HERE (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/trsl) . All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government’s E-verify system. TRSL is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, TRSL is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor. TRSL is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE AND TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN ACCOUNTING:A certified public accountant (CPA) certificate will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE ONLY:Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting).Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting) as follows:A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To provide professional accounting services.Level of Work:Entry.Supervision Received:Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative supervisor. Supervision Exercised:None.Location of Work:May be used by all state agencies.Job Distinctions:Differs from Accountant Technician by presence of professional level accounting duties.Differs from Accountant 2 in that the duties are less complex. See allocation criteria memo for details.Examples of WorkPrepares required financial statements and fiscal reports which include 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 for the purpose of providing 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 as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature.Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets.Reviews and approves purchases and contracts. Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application, and preparing managerial reports.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college?
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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered 'no,' type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs – LSU NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete.
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Do you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate?
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No
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If no, please type N/A.
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Do you have Microsoft Excel experience? If so, please list the functions in Excel that you are proficient with.
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Do you have experience with data analysis? If so, please explain.
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Do you have experience in investment accounting in any capacity? If so, please explain.
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Do you have experience performing account reconciliations in any capacity? If so, please explain.
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Do you have auditing experience? If so, please explain the type of auditing performed.
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