Accountant I-III: Retiree Payroll & Public Service

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Post-retirement health insurance

10 paid holidays

Sick and annual leave rollover

Deferred compensation plan

Flexible benefits plan

Job summary

Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an Accountant to manage monthly retiree payroll, member updates, and related reconciliations within the Retiree Payroll section of the Accounting Department.

The role requires accounting/finance education, CPA eligibility, and strong communication with retirees. Salary aligns with Accountant 1–3 levels; state benefits apply, with career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monthly retiree payroll processing.
• Member updates and assisting members via phone or in person.
• Processing reclaims/reversals and miscellaneous out-of-cycle check processes.
• Depositing tax payments with the IRS and completing agency tax returns.
• Reconciling to the general ledger.

Skills

Team player attitude

Verbal and written retiree comms

Willingness to learn

Self-awareness

Acceptance of routine duties

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in accounting

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

Advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

Job description

Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an Accountant to manage monthly retiree payroll, member updates, and related reconciliations within the Retiree Payroll section of the Accounting Department.

The role requires accounting/finance education, CPA eligibility, and strong communication with retirees. Salary aligns with Accountant 1–3 levels; state benefits apply, with career progression opportunities.