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Accounting Specialist 2

Salary

$2,553.00 - $4,375.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

213826

Department

LA Used Motor Vehicle Commission

Opening Date

10/10/2025

Closing Date

10/18/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

At the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission (LUMVC), we are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist 2 to support our accounting team. This role focuses on accurate fee entry, learning

and using the agency's financial software, and assisting with daily accounting tasks to ensure efficient and compliant fiscal operations.

An Idea Candidate Should Possess the Following Key Competencies:

• Data Entry Accuracy- Enters high volumes of information quickly and with precision.

• Excel Proficiency- Comfortable using spreadsheets for organizing, analyzing, and reporting data.

• Learning Agility- Quickly adapts to new software systems and processes.

• Numerical Aptitude- Works comfortably with numbers and basic financial information.

• Attention to Detail - Ensures records, transactions, and reports are accurate and complete.

• Regulatory Awareness - Understands and applies relevant agency rules and state regulations.

• Team Collaboration - Works effectively with the accounting team to meet daily operational needs.

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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=140470) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Enter fees and related financial data into the agency's accounting software with accuracy and timeliness.

• Learn and effectively navigate the agency's financial software to perform daily tasks and assist in reporting.

• Process accounts payable transactions as assigned, ensuring compliance with agency and state guidelines.

• Assist the accounting staff with routine accounting and administrative functions.

• Prepare, update, and maintain accurate financial records and spreadsheets using Excel.

• Verify and reconcile information to ensure accuracy in reports and records.

• Apply relevant agency rules, regulations, and procedures when performing tasks.

• Assist with general office duties and special projects as needed to support the accounting team's operations.

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Sharetha Moncrieffe

Accountant/Human Resources

225-925-3879

[email protected]

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

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