Accountant 1/2/3

State of Louisiana

Baton Rouge (LA)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

22 hours ago

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Job summary

Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (LSERS) seeks an Accountant to join the Accounting Team in Baton Rouge. The role supports employer accounts, payroll, tax administration, and financial reporting, working closely with the Accounting Manager.

The ideal candidate provides entry-level professional financial support, ensuring audit compliance and reconciliations. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with LSERS offering competitive state benefits and development programs.

Qualifications

Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
Six years full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
Bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics.
An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics.
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive bank reconciliations and manage cash flows, electronic bank files, ACHs, and stop payments.
Oversee accounting, billing, and balancing of statements for 98 employing agencies; resolve discrepancies.
Administer internal staff payroll via Abila software; manage multi-million-dollar retirement tax accounts.
Assist in coordinating data across actuaries and investment teams to prepare annual financial statements.

Skills

Policies & procedures

Time management

Direction acceptance

Problem solving

Education

Accounting coursework 24 sem hrs

Bachelor’s degree (acct/fin/BA/BA mgt/econ/stats)

Advanced degree in accounting/finance/BA/management/econ

CPA license

Job description

Accountant position at La School Employees' Retirement System

Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (LSERS) is the third-largest retirement system in Louisiana, made up of non-instructional personnel of the Louisiana public school system. LSERS is committed to providing excellent service to its members by maintaining an accountable and sound retirement program that provides comprehensive retirement benefits.

About This Job

We currently have an opening for an Accountant to join our Accounting Team. 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.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command
Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Experience Substitution

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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

Financial & Investment Reconciliation: Perform comprehensive bank reconciliations for primary agency accounts and manage complex cash flows, electronic bank files, ACH transactions, and stop payments.
Employer Account Management: 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.
Payroll & Tax Administration: Administer internal staff payroll via Abila software and manage multi-million-dollar monthly retirement tax accounts for retirement, DROP, and refund payrolls.
Financial Reporting & Audit Compliance: Assist in coordinating data across actuaries and investment teams to assist in preparing annual financial statements

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational and Promotional

Career Progression: This vacancy may be filled as an Accountant 1, 2, or 3.

Hours and Location: This position will work Monday - Friday from 8 am - 4:30 pm at the La School Employees Retirement System in Baton Rouge.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Contact Information

Marcie Bekrholz

LSERS

Human Resources Specialist

mberkholz@lsers.net

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays 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 Governor

State 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 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

Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college?

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

Do you have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate?

If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If not, please type N/A.

Provide the degree level, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor’s in biology at Louisiana State University, May 2012) If you have not completed a degree, enter N/A.