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Accountant 1, 2, or 3

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OGB 010926 ERG

Department

Office of Group Benefits

Opening Date

01/09/2026

Closing Date

1/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Group Benefits has a vacancy.

The Group Benefits Accountant 3 reports to the Accountant Manager 2. Due to the complexity of the agencies serviced by the Office of Group Benefits (OGB), the agency requires various and diverse projects and programs for billing, collection, accounts receivable, disbursements, and financial statement preparation. The accounting activities performed by all OGB accountants are complex in nature and cover functions including cash and revenue management, cash disbursements, preparation of financial statements and reports. The incumbents will exercise independent judgment and discretion in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the position.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

+ Overseeing the state’s capital construction program

+ Working to provide state and federal grants for community development

+ Development of the state budget

+ Providing technology services

+ Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services

+ Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Accounts Receivable

Responsible for the maintenance and collection of accounts receivable for statewide services provided by the Division of Administration. The accounts receivable consists of $1.65 billion annually in revenue for agencies served by the Division of Administration. Responsibility includes maintaining accounts receivable activity.

Audits, analyzes, and reconciles all accounts to ensure the billed amount equals the amount received. Ensures payment amounts and adjustments are posted correctly.

With regard to the Office of Group Benefits, the incumbent reconciles the billed premium to the payment received. Discrepancies are researched and when necessary, letters must be sent to the plan members and agencies. Discrepancies must be monitored for a period of 45 days at which time a collection letter must be sent to the plan member and the agencies.

Billing

Responsible for maintaining databases and spreadsheets required for management, billing, and statistical reporting of services provided to state agencies. Researches and verifies charges for payment reconciliation.

Consults with agencies where questions or differences occur, and gathers data to be used in analyzing billing. Makes recommendations relevant to the appropriate solution.

Cash Management

Monitors and warrants funds received.

Interacts routinely with interested parties in the exchange of pertinent information or financial status related to the Division of Administration or any agency or program serviced by the Office of Group Benefits. Interacts with agency program managers, internal and external auditors, federal, state, local and private grant program staff, fiscal and budget personnel and DOA staff and management.

All other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:

If filled as an Accountant 1, the SER is $1,730.40 biweekly

If filled as an Accountant 2, the SER is $1,851.20 biweekly

If filled as an Accountant 3, the SER is $2,120.00 biweekly

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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

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 application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email: [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

01

Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered 'no,' type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs – LSU

03

Do you have a certified public accountant (CPA) certificate?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your certification number, issue date, and expiration date. If no, 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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