About the Department

Why work for TRSL?

Service– All Louisianans have benefited from teachers that inspire and encourage us. At TRSL we give back to our state’s teachers by providing retirement security and excellent service.
Culture– We value and support employees through open communication, professional development, recognition, and by creating a sense of community.
Growth– TRSL encourages professional growth in a number of ways including professional development plans and career progression groups through SCS. We also offer financial assistance for professional certifications and postsecondary/graduate-level courses.
Benefits– TRSL offers a generous benefits package including: a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post-retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, etc.
Location– TRSL is conveniently located near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane, away from the congestion of downtown Baton Rouge.

This Accountant position serves as assistant to the Accountant Manager 1 and is responsible for the accounting processes associated with the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) program.

Position Duties

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.

Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

Serves as assistant to the Accountant Manager 1 and is responsible for the accounting processes associated with the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) program, including ORP eligibility and contribution reporting.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy may be filled as a 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

Career Progression: Vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1, Accountant 2, or Accountant 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please click each job title to review specific information on the salary range, minimum qualifications and job concepts.

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.

Applications submitted without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.

Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach a copy of their college transcript to their online application in order to verify credentials. Transcripts may also be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting. An official transcript is required upon hire.

If you are applying for this position prior to receipt of your baccalaureate degree, you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree; however, the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date.

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: [email protected]

Additional TRSL Job Postings can be found HERE.

All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government’s E-Verify system.

TRSL is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, TRSL is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor.

TRSL is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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

Supplemental Questions

How would you describe your level of proficiency using and creating spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel? Please provide examples of how you have used Excel to analyze large sets of data and the complexity of spreadsheet you have created.

What experience do you have communicating with and educating people and/or agencies in regard to Louisiana law, policies, and/or procedures? If no experience, please enter N/ A.

Would you consider your math skills to be Above Average, Average, or Below Average?

Why are you interested in this position and what skills do you possess that make you the right person for the position?

If you have twenty-four semester hours in accounting from an accredited institution indicate the course titles, semester hours earned, and the institution. (Ex. ACCT 2001 – Introductory Financial Accounting – 3 hrs - LSU)
If you do not enter N/A.

If you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate list the certificate number, issue date, and expiration date.
If you do not enter N/A.

If you are qualifying for this position with one of the degree options provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012)
If you are not qualifying under a degree option enter N/A.

If you are expected to graduate within the next 90 days provide the college name, degree level, degree major, and expected graduation date below. If not enter N/A.

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: State of Louisiana
Address: 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone: (866) 783-5462
Website: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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