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Accountant Manager 1

Salary

$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

TRSL-09222025-ST

Department

Teachers' Retirement System of LA

Division

Accounting

Opening Date

09/22/2025

Closing Date

10/2/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

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 position serves as assistant to the Accountant Manager 2 of the Investment Accounting Section in the Accounting Department. This position is responsible for investment accounting transactions for a government pension fund with a fair value of investments totaling over $28 billion. Supervises two Accountant 4 positions.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven 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 plus four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.

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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=159710) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Reviews reconciliations of monthly statements for public investment managers and alternative investment managers to ensure accurate reporting of investment activity in accordance with GAAP & GASB statements/technical bulletins.

Responsible for the maintenance, monitoring, and forecasting of revenues and expenditures to ensure availability of funds to meet TRSL obligations.

Responsible for the direct supervision of two Accountant 4 positions for the reconciliation and preparation of monthly and annual financial reports and schedules for public and private investment portfolios.

Supervises the preparation of all reporting with relation to TRSL Alternative Investment Program. Reports are prepared for management and the Board of Trustees Investment Committee on a monthly, quarterly and fiscal year basis.

Responsible for overseeing the development of specialized supporting schedules and listings for fiscal year-end reporting.

Prepares annual performance planning and evaluations for subordinates. Trains, assigns, reviews and approves work of subordinate staff. Controls time and attendance of staff. Interviews and recommends applicants for hire.

Establishes policies, procedures, and guidelines to enhance operations of the Investment Accounting section and monitors/evaluates the impact of accounting pronouncements to ensure compliance with GASB and FASB accounting and reporting guidelines.

Communicates with investment managers, investment brokers, investment consultants, state, federal and/or independent auditors, global investment custodian bank staff, and TRSL staff and Board members for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.

Assists in the preparation of agency-level external financial reports for TRSL, including the Annual Financial Report (AFR), the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).

Attends training/educational seminars and conferences pertaining to investment accounting to continually update knowledge for the proper accounting treatment of a multitude of investment transactions.

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) of $2,434.40 biweekly

How to Apply:

T o 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.

To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/trsl)

Applications submitted without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete andwill not be considered. *ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach an official 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.

Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcript at the time of application. The equivalency evaluation and transcript can be added as an attachment to your online application or may be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sarah Templet

Human Resources

Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9123

Ph: 225-922-2659

Fax: 225-922-2579

Email: [email protected]

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.

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

Do you have experience in Investment Accounting?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list your years of experience and a brief summary. If "No", enter N/A.

03

Do you have Microsoft Excel experience? If so, please list the functions in Excel that you are proficient with.

04

Do you have experience with data analysis? If so, please explain.

05

How have you been able to provide direction and leadership in your current position?

06

Are you a retiree from TRSL, LASERS or another state retirement system?

+ Yes

+ No

07

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.

08

If you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate list the certificate 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

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