ACCOUNTANT 1 OR 2

State of Louisiana; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension plan

Health insurance

10 paid holidays

Sick leave and annual leave

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services, Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, LA, seeks an experienced Accountant to manage inmate organization funds, imprest accounts, and canteen financials.

The role involves preparing quarterly reports and posting to the LaGov system. The position requires accounting experience and education; a CPA license is a plus, with salary determined by qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting or financial operations experience.
• Experience with payroll or canteen financials is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain EHCC inmate organizations and imprest fund accounting using QuickBooks.
• Prepare quarterly financial statements for inmate canteen operations.
• Manage general fund deposits and post transactions to LaGov for classification.
• Support cost containment and pricing recommendations for canteen operations.

Skills

Accounting

Financial operations

Payroll

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics

CPA license

Tools

QuickBooks

LaGov

Job description

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

https://doc.la.gov/

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

To assist with the continuous increase overload and demand within the business office.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.


• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.


• Benefits: DOC 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, deferred compensation plan, flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

• 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 Duties

• Utilizes Quickbooks accounting system to maintain the accounts for the EHCC inmate organizations and imprest fund. This includes cash receipts making daily deposits cash disbursements journal, issuing checks, verifies invoices and purchases journal.


• Prepares and approves quarterly financial statements for the inmate canteen operation, including a balance sheet and profit and loss statements, to present clearly the financial position of the inmate canteen and make recommendations to management as to cost containment, pricing adjustments, or other information useful in the management of the inmate canteen.


• Accounting of all agency funds such as the inmate organization fund and other funds approved but the department for EHCC by utilizing several pc-based accounting systems selected and supported by the department.


• Prepares the general fund deposits of all self-generated funds received by EHCC and maintains complete filed documenting all deposits. After deposits are prepared and verified by the Accountant 3, transactions are entered into LaGov for classification by incumbent.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Will work with Inmates.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE


• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.


• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.

Compensation

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) at each level. However, the salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

• Accountant 1 has an SER of $21.63 per hour


• Accountant 2 has an SER of $23.14 per hour

Career Progression Group

• Filled at the highest level of experience of the selected applicant.


• Salary depends on level of experience.


• To see minimum qualifications and salary ranges, click HERE.


• Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Other Important Information

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.


• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.


• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.


• This is a 24-hour facility.


• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Hilary Dugar

Human Resources Department

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

Ph: [phone]

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