Accountant 1-2 Jobs

This job is a great opportunity for those new in the accounting field and those seeking to expand their accounting experience to work across all disciplines of accounting.
Applicants may apply 90 days prior to receipt of the baccalaureate degree, and the offer will be contingent upon verification of receipt of the required degree where degree substitutions are not utilized.

• Premium pay is offered starting at an additional $1.00 per hour worked and increases up to $2.00 per hour worked with longevity in the position.

• This job has a Special Entrance Rate minimum of $40,164.80 per year ($19.31 hourly) for Accountant 1 and $42,972.80 per year ($20.66 hourly) for Accountant 2 for those meeting minimum qualifications.

All qualifications above the minimum requirements will be evaluated when determining a salary offer above these rates. Please ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications for the job before applying.
Include all work history and describe all duties performed. Attaching a copy of your transcript identifying completed and/or enrolled accounting courses and total semester hours completed will be helpful in the qualification process, but official transcripts will be required upon hire.
The Patient’s Compensation Fund Oversight Board is an off-budget and non-ISIS paid agency with an internal Accounting Unit that is responsible for processing a broad range of accounting duties, including ACH transactions, financial statements, fiscal reports, W-2, payroll, and account payables. The incumbent in this position will provide professional-level accounting services to the PCF; and the Oversight Board. The incumbent in this position handles all revenue transactions, account payables, and reconciliation of revenues from PCF’s internal computer application (both surcharge and filing fees). Incumbent reports directly to the Accountant Manager 2.
Incumbents may serve 12-month probation and be subject to a pre-employment background and drug screening. This agency uses e-Verify to verify eligibility to work in the United States. This job is in the downtown Baton Rouge area and includes garage parking access. This is a Monday – Friday, a full-time job opportunity in an office setting that offers flexible work schedules that may include limited telework following an introductory period.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1 or Accountant 2, 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 applications 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:
Nolitha LeDay-McDowell
Patient's Compensation Fund/Human Resources Dept.
PO Box 3718
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
[email protected].

Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application, and preparing managerial reports.