Job Description

Posting number: LASERS-10282601

Department: LA State Employees' Retirement System

Job classification: ACCOUNTANT 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS) is state retirement system in Baton Rouge, LA recruiting for an Accountant. We are professional, innovative, customer-centric and our goal is to provide a sound retirement plan for our members through prudent management and exceptional service. This Accountant 1, 2, 3 position plays a vital role within our organization. Primarily, it is responsible for managing internal payroll for about 140 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in every step of the process. Additionally, this role provides essential support for purchases, inventory, fixed asset reporting, collections, financial reporting tied to our $19 billion state pension plan. The scope of responsibilities requires candidates who are exceptionally detail oriented and demonstrate strong time management skills.

Examples of duties

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.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Daily deposits of agency contributions, benefit accounts receivable, ORP, members payments and miscellaneous cash receipts.
• Applies daily cash receipts to applicable invoices in the retirement information system and/or financial accounting system.
• Prepares correspondence to members for partial payments, return checks and overpayments.
• Communicates with members, agencies, and financial institutions regarding receivables, cash receipts, and collection items.
• Recouping overpayments to members, retirees, and beneficiary/survivor benefit recipients, vendors, and previous LASERS employees

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 Systems Building Partnership financial statements.
• Processes member refund applications for their accumulated retirement contributions according to regulations and internal procedures.
• Prepares financial statements as requested for Building Partnership between LASERS and TRSL for submission to both agency boards.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

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.

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

Work Schedule: 8 hours Monday - Friday choosing a schedule with a start time between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Compensation (depending on qualifications):

The Accountant 1 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $44,990.40 /annually

The Accountant 2 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $48,131.20 /annually

The Accountant 3 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $55,120.00 /annually

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.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 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