• Job Description

  Req#: 5057245
  Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.
  
  
  Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking an experienced Accountant 2 to perform multiple fiscal related tasks requiring specialized training and knowledge in accounting of multiple funds. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
  If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.
  Apply today and be a part of something meaningful.
  Four 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 plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
  
  A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
  
  A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; 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:
  As an Accountant 2, the incumbent will:
  • Record the coding of all transactions in LaGOV and prepares journal vouchers for correction as needed.

  • Audit the invoices for expenses to ensure documentation supports the transactions. Prepare monthly reports of recorded expenditures in order to prepare monthly draws of Interagency Transfers (IAT).

  • Be responsible for projecting annual expenditures and reconciles the receipt of funds to expenditures invoiced for reimbursement.

  • Assist the Programmatic Staff in the development of budgets for management’s review and approval by preparing spreadsheets of expected expenditures and revenues to ensure accuracy of computation prior to submission to Programmatic staff’s submission.

  • Lead meeting discussions, quarterly and annually, on the status of IAT expenditures and revenues with Management Team.

  • Prepare responses for management’s review of LDH and/or SAMSHA requests regarding grants expenditures.
  
  Position-Specific Details:
  Location: This position is located at SCLHSA's Administration Office, located in Houma, LA.
  Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment
  Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
  
  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.
  
  *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.
  
  Contact Information:
  For further information about this vacancy, contact:
  Macy Comeaux
  HR Director
  macy.richard@la.gov
  985-876-8876

• About the company

  Louisiana (/luˌiːziˈænə/, /ˌluːzi-/) or La Louisiane is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States.

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