Posting number: LSERSMB1002
Department: LA School Employees' Retirement System
Job classification: ACCOUNTANT 1
Posting type: Open
Categories: Accounting and Finance
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
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.
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.
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
If you are a driven and detail- oriented professional who loves being part of a vital team, we invite you to apply today!
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.
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.
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.
Marcie Bekrholz
La School Employees' Retirement System
Human Resources Specialist
mberkholz@lsers.net
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