Accountant 1, 2 or 3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4809749) Apply  Accountant 1, 2 or 3 Salary $3,347.07 - $5,460.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 15/50457628/ACCT1-3/2.05.25-TM Department DOTD-Administration Division Section 15 Opening Date 01/29/2025 Closing Date 2/5/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information 15/50457628/ACCT1-3/2.05.25-TM Section 15 Accountant 1 - 3 About this Position: This position reports to the Accountant Manager 1 or higher-level Accountant Manager within the Financial Services Section of the Department of Transportation and Development, which is one of the largest state agencies with an operating budget of over$ 586 million and a Capital Outlay Program with expenditures of over$ 1.1 billion annually resulting in approximately $750 million in capitalized assets. The incumbent of this position must possess a complete and thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with a proficiency in the SAP Financial System. This position is responsible for the Asset Accounting functions over movable property, buildings, non-ROW land, Easements and the Louisiana Transportation Authority (L TA). While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with all applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. **Special Entrance Rate (SER)** Accountant 1 - $1,544.80/biweekly Accountant 2 - $1,652.80/biweekly Accountant 3 - $1,825.60/biweekly ** Premium Pay for hours actually worked is $2.00/hour ** This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is being posted at the following levels: Accountant 1, Accountant 2, or Accountant 3. The maximum salary for the Accountant 3 is $80,267.00. 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. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx No Civil Service test scoreis 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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. *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: Vita Archie Accountant Manager 4 225-379-1615 Vita.Archie@la.gov The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp Minimum Qualifications 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. Job Concepts 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 of Work 30% Creates and maintains the department-wide SAP asset master data for movable property, buildings, Non­ ROW Land, and Easements totaling approximately $296 million. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the assets are in existence, valued properly, in compliance with laws and regulations, and placed in service timely. Responsible for reporting these assets in accordance with the requirements established by GASB as directed by OSRAP and for maintaining Asset Master Records in the appropriate status, and appropriately responding to changes in the status of assets. The incumbent must have a working knowledge in GAAP and a proficiency in SAP and the ability to research, interpret, apply and communicate a clear understanding of fixed assets related to GASB statements: GASB 34- Basic Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Governments; GASB 42 -Accounting and Financial Reporting for Impairments of Capital Assets and for Insurance Recoveries; and GASB 5I-Accounting and Financial Reporting for Intangible Assets. Must conduct account research and analysis, identify and execute any necessary process adjustments, and record transactions relating to movable property, buildings, Non-ROW land, and Easements. Uses independent decision-making in determining when and to what extent adjusting entries may be necessary. Makes recommendations for modifications that are necessary to correct problems. 20% Responsible for processing project setup for Assets Under Construction for the$ I. I billion annual Capital Outlay Program, resulting in approximately $750 million in capital assets annually. The incumbent must have a working knowledge in requirements established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), as directed by the Division of Administration Office of Statewide Reporting and Accounting Policy (OSRAP), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and DOTD's Capitalization Policy for capitalization of infrastructure. The incumbent works closely with DOTD Engineering Project Managers to identify the scope of work to establish capitalization requirements. This requires research in multiple SAP and DOTD systems to determine the nature of the projects and infrastructure assets involved (roads, bridges, ROW, Intangible assets). Uses independent decision-making skills in review of investment profiles established for new projects for compliance with capitalization criteria, makes recommendations on needed changes and records the settlement rules in SAP. 15% Monitors and analyzes equipment purchases and disposals, and depreciation charged to general ledger control accounts maintained in each DOTD's two Operating Appropriations. The SAP System tracks over 6,000 pieces of DOTD's equipment, which carries a gross value in excess of $204 million dollars. Monitors discrepancies in SAP for proper expenditure coding and creates asset master records to ensure the correct flow of funds to the appropriate DOTD SAP General Ledger Accounts. Uses independent decision making in determining when and to what extent Journal Entries may be necessary. Makes recommendations for modifications that are necessary to correct problems. 10% Performs multiple reconciliations of the LaGov Asset Accounting records to the transactions processed, requires gathering relevant data and reports from various sources within the department for analysis and maintenance of records sufficient to support note disclosures. The incumbent must have the ability to research, interpret, apply and communicate a clear understanding of fixed assets related to GASB Statements: GASB 51 - Accounting and Financial Reporting/or Intangible Assets, and GASB 34 - Basic Financial Statements-and Management's Discussion and Analysis-for State and Local Governments. The incumbent must have knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with a proficiency in SAP. Uses independent decision making in determining when and to what extent Journal Entries may be necessary. Makes recommendations for modifications that are necessary to correct problems. The LT A is responsible for maintaining over $34 7 million in capital assets. This process plays an integral part in the compilation, preparation, review, and submission of the L TA Annual Financial Report. 10% Compiles and prepares the Capital Outlay Intangible Assets note including Capitalized Software in accordance with GASB Statement 51-Accounting and Financial Reporting for Intangible Assets as directed by Division of Administration - Office of Statewide Reporting and Accounting Policy (OSRAP). This involves a complex analysis of financial records to identify and compile intangible assets and reporting in the annual financial report. Uses independent decision making in making recommendations of when and to what extent Journal Entries may be necessary. The incumbent needs an understanding of GAAP, GASB and the DOTD Capitalization Policy. 5% Confers frequently with the Division of Administration - Office of Statewide Reporting and Accounting Policy (OSRAP), Legislative Auditors, internal auditors, Purchasing, Budget and other DOTD personnel to provide information and technical assistance necessary to resolve problems. Performs other duties as assigned by higher-level fiscal staff. May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities. This position is subject to retrieving files and ledgers from cabinets and tables, and preparing records of storage in file boxes, which requires bending, climbing steps, lifting and pulling as necessary. This is done on a daily basis. 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 leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays 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 Governor State 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/Your\_Retirement\_System.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 01 Are you a permanent LADOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a probational LADOTD employee? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A". 05 To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members? 06 What are your career interests? 07 Do you have five years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking? + Yes + No 08 Do you meet the qualification requirements by way of substitution? If so, please attach your comprehensive college transcripts to your application for verification. Original transcripts will be required upon hire. + Yes + No 09 Do you have any accounting certifications? + Yes + No 10 Please select how you qualify for this position from the items below. + Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking. + Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting. + A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting. + A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics. + An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics. + Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. + None of the above. 11 If indicated in question 10 that you qualify based on having a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited institution. If you not, type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs – LSU 12 If indicated in question 10 that you are in possession of a CPA license, please type your certification number, issue date, and expiration date. If not, please type N/A. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email