ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4682111) ApplyACCOUNTING TECHNICIANSalary $2,602.00 - $4,682.00 MonthlyLocation Jackson, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberLVH200842ACCOUNTING TECHDepartmentDVA-LA Veterans HomeOpening Date10/04/2024Closing Date10/9/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information“The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.”The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.Note regarding the advertised pay range:The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career andnot the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.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.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:Name of Contact Person - Charline HillsAgency/Department Name - LA Veterans Home/Accounting DepartmentMailing Address - 4739 Highway 10 Jackson, LA 70748Phone Number - 225-634-5265Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Three years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, or numerical computation.College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.An Associate Degree in Accounting, Accounting Technology, or Business from an accredited college or university will substitute for two years of the required experience.Training in a vocational-technical school or military school in Accounting, Accounting Technology, or Business will substitute for up to one year of required experience on the basis of one month of training for one month of experience.NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To provide the full range of paraprofessional accounting services.Level of Work:Advanced.Supervision Received:Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative position. Supervision Exercised:May supervise lower-level paraprofessional fiscal or administrative positions.Location of Work:May be used by all state agencies.Job Distinctions:Differs from Accounting Specialist 2 by responsibility for preparation of basic-level financial reports.Differs from professional accountants by assisting accounting professionals in the performance of various tasks within the accounting process.Examples of WorkExtracts information and prepares portions of reports and/or schedules for higher-level accounting professionals in a budget unit.Extracts and manipulates information and prepares weekly or biweekly financial reports and schedules for state and federal reports to be used by higher level accounting professionals.Responsible for posting and journalizing ledgers and preparing financial accounts reports such as those for complex grants in a large central fiscal office.Reconciles biweekly or monthly bank statements/accounts.Prepares biweekly financial projections.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) 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

AgencyState of LouisianaAddressFor agency contact information, please refer tothe supplemental information above.Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462Websitehttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfmApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email