Accountant 1/2/3Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4683825) ApplyAccountant 1/2/3Salary $3,083.60 - $5,460.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberLASERS-10072401DepartmentLA State Employees' Retirement SystemOpening Date10/07/2024Closing Date10/16/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationThe Accountant 1 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $37,003.20/annually The Accountant 2 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $39,603.20/annually The Accountant 3 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $45,344.00/annually LASERS requires all new hires to serve a minimum of eighteen (18) months not to exceed twenty-four (24) months in probational status including permanent state employees. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1, Accountant 2, or Accountant 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Accountant 3 is 80,267.00 . Please refer to the Job Specifications tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. No Civil Service test scoreis 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.Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.For further information about this vacancy contact:Andrea H. Rogers P.O. Box 44213 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4213 lasershr@lasersonline.org Minimum QualificationsQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM 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 WorkPayroll functions relating to federal tax lawsExternal reporting requirements i.e., W-2, W-3, and L3, IRS Forms 941,1095-C,1094-C and other required quarterly reports; all electronic tax payments and ensures compliance with IRS filing requirements.Reconciliation of payroll expenses and liabilities on a monthly basisProcesses member refund applications for their accumulated retirement contributions according to regulations and internal procedures.Assists with the monthly close and generation of LASERS financial statements.Assists with the external audit and preparation of year-end financial reports which include LASERS actuarial valuation, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Summary Annual Report (PAFR) and Retirement, Employer Pension Report, and Retirement Systems Building Partnership financial statements.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
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Do you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate?
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your certification number, issue date, and expiration date. If no, please type N/A.
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