Accountant 1-2

Supplemental Information

The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill, is seeking applications for a Human Resources Generalist in the Administrative Services Division. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1-2, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected.

The position will be domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check, drug testing, and reference verifications.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which may be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

Applicants May Check The Status Of Their Application At Any Time By Selecting The "Application Status" Link After Logging Into Their Account. Below Are The Most Common Status Messages And Their Meanings

• Application Received - Your application has been submitted successfully.
• Evaluating Experience - Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Eligible for Consideration - You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for this position.
• Referred to the Hiring Manager for Review - Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.
• Position Filled - Someone has been selected for the position.
• Position Canceled - The agency has decided not to fill the position.
  
  

Resumes will be accepted as an attachment to your application; however, all relevant education and experience must be included at the time you apply.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your online application. Transcripts may be faxed to (225) 326-6795.

For Further Information About This Vacancy, Please Contact

Shea Malbreaugh

Human Resources Specialist

malbreaughs@ag.louisiana.gov

The Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three years of professional level experience in accounting or financial auditing.

Substitutions

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

A master's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or public administration will substitute for one year of the required experience.

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.

Job Concepts

This position is responsible for providing general accounting services related to functions within the Department of Justice. This position is responsible for maintaining the DOJ's Travel and assisting the department's daily accounting functions.

Examples of Work

The duties and requirements of an Accountant 1 -2 shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs accounting functions necessary for the payment of vendor invoices the department receives;
• Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, and classifies revenue as the sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature;
• Performs accounting functions necessary for the payment of vendor invoices the department receives;
• Performs Journal Voucher;
• Performs the reconciliations of monthly bank statements for the agency various banking accounts;
• Performs daily deposit in which the agency receives;
• Perform and other duties as assigned by Accountant Manager and Deputy Director.