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About This Job

We're looking for an Accounting Specialist 2 to join our Bursar's Office. As an Accounting Specialist 2, you will perform advanced accounting and fiscal activities to support financial operations and ensure compliance with state regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties: In this role, you will: Process and monitor complex financial transactions including appropriations, expenditures, revenues, and transfers Prepare and reconcile financial reports, ledgers, and trial balances on a regular basis Analyze budget allocations and actual expenditures to identify discrepancies and resolve issues Maintain and review documentation for compliance with statutory, policy, and audit requirements Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and year-end close-out activities, including accruals and adjustments Assist with financial forecasting, budget preparation, and cash-flow management Review and validate purchase orders, invoices, travel reimbursements, and payroll entries Provide training and support to lower-level accounting staff and collaborate with auditors during reviews Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational Compensation: $14.73 per hour 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. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Taronsler Faye Cormier ...@louisiaina.edu University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources

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 Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at 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

Additional Information

The minimum hourly rate is $14.73. Are you willing to accept the minimum? Yes No Required Question Are you a current employee of the University or have you ever worked for the University? Yes No