Accountant 1/2/3 - Accounting 0924

Agency's Mission:  The Louisiana Housing Corporation's mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted and opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing.

A preferred candidate should have a finance background and experience with comprehensive financial reporting.

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job Appointment or Probational appointment.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from the recruitment as an Accountant 1, 2 or 3 depending on the Level of experience of the selected applicant(s).  Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

All candidates for hire must undergo a drug screening and complete a background screening.

Louisiana Housing Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.  LHC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits, harassment of any type.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Housing Corporation

2415 Quail Drive

Baton Rouge, LA  70808

Human Resources Department

cstanley@lhc.la.gov

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.

SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE AND TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN ACCOUNTING:

A certified public accountant (CPA) certificate will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.

SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE ONLY:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting).

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting) as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Function of Work:

To provide professional accounting services.

Level of Work:

Entry.

Supervision Received:

Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative supervisor.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Location of Work:

May be used by all state agencies.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Accountant Technician by presence of professional level accounting duties.

Differs from Accountant 2 in that the duties are less complex. See allocation criteria memo for details.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Proofreads and gives timely corrective action for new bond issues.  Sets up the chart of accounts and spreadsheets to track and record new bond issues.

Maintain MRB cash management records, including funds received, funds disbursed by source and classification of revenues and expenses by funding source.

Reviews bank trust statements to analyze if liquid funds will be available for debt service payments, to ensure that Bond Indentures are adhered to, and perform/monitor rebate arbitrage calculations for accuracy.

Processes all invoices/requisitions, verifying receipt of goods/services, budget approval, and the proper authorization, approval and support.

Ensures that the Contract, Purchase Order, or budget maximum has not been reached before processing payments.

Reconciles accounting spreadsheets with Federal partner reports/program databases and LHC related General Ledger accounts.

Assists in the collection of data, analysis of data, and preparation of budgetary and financial reports on an annual basis for the annual audit, annual budget, interim monitoring visits, and other times as needed.