Accountant 1 - 4

Accountant Position

The Accountant will assist the Accountant Manager 1 and serves as a technical specialist and is responsible for leading the accounting functions associated with the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) program, including all aspects of ORP eligibility and contribution reporting. Minimum Qualifications 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.

Job Duties : This position will, but is not limited to : Serving as an assistant to the Accountant Manager 1. Acting as a technical specialist in accounting functions. Leading the accounting operations for the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) program. Managing all aspects of ORP eligibility and contribution reporting.

Position Specific Details : Appointment Type : Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to accept a Probational Appointment. Compensation : This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows : If filled as an Accountant 1 - $1,730.40 bi-weekly If filled as an Accountant 2 - $1,851.20 bi-weekly If filled as an Accountant 3 - $2,120.00 bi-weekly If filled as an Accountant 4 - $2,428.00 bi-weekly Career Progression Group : This position may be filled as an Accountant 1, Accountant 2, Accountant 3, or Accountant 4.

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. Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcripts at the time of application. For further information about this vacancy contact : Aricka Hart - Human Resources Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana P.O. Box 94123 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Ph : 225-925-6900 Fax : 225-922-2579 Email : aricka.hart@trsl.org