Accountant 1

About This JobNORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY MISSION:Serve as a catalyst for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disorders to help them realize their full human potential by offering quality, excellent care with greater accessibility.Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an Accountant 1 to perform professional accounting functions for NEDHSA in the following areas: accounts payable, purchasing and procurement, travel, general ledger, property control, lease management, internal controls, and validation of readiness for external audits. All work is performed in accordance with the laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of all applicable licensing and governmental agencies and within the guidelines set by the NEDHSA.Minimum QualificationsThree years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; ORSix years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting; ORA bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; ORA bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; ORAn advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; ORPossession 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 SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:Job Duties and Other InformationManages the fiscal responsibility for NEDHSA by ensuring the accuracy of invoices, adherence of contractor purchases to contract deliverables, and reviewing documentation for accuracy and completeness. Also, receives, reviews, and processes invoices & contract invoices for payment. This role also monitors budget of contracts and spending; recommending amendments as needed. Informs and discusses invoicing concerns with the CFO.Provides technical assistance needed to resolve problems related to invoice payments, vendor payments, and purchase orders, and approval of travel expense reimbursements, etc.Audit the internal ledgers and records for accuracy and reconciliation of reports generated by ISIS/LaGov and/or Business Objects.Assists month-end close procedures including running reports for ISIS, LaGov, and/or Business Objects, processing required general entries, and preparing and analyzing reports for management. Also, assists with year-end close-out procedures, Annual Financial Report preparation, verifying due/to, due/from, interagency payables, receivables, revenues, and expenses. This role also assists with Louisiana Legislative Auditor requests.Is the primary CBA Card holder, responsible for travel arrangements for the agency. Is responsible for ensuring purchases made with the CBA account adhere to all Sate and agency policy requirements, responsibilities and procedures, all purchasing rules, regulations, statutes, executive orders, State Liability Travel Card and CBA Policy and Policy and Procedure Memorandum 49 (PPm49)Serves as backup to Fiscal and Operations Manager with data, reporting, projects, or management of operating budget, as requested.Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Job AppointmentLocation: Monroe Regional Office (Administrative Office)Compensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.(Full-time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.)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:Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPAHuman Resources Director ANortheast Delta Human Services Authority2513 Ferrand StreetMonroe, LA 71201318-362-4237 (office)Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilitiesLouisiana 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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 others01Do you understand that this position is being filled as a job appointment with a temporary duration?YesNo02Do you possess a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the following fields: accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics?YesNo03If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please list the name of the degree as it appears on your official transcript. If you answered "No" to the previous question, please type "N/A".04Do you have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?YesNo05If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If you answered 'NO', please enter N/A.06Do you possess a bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting? Include course number, title, credit hours earned, and institution attended. Ex. ACCT 1001 Intro to Accounting 3hrs - LSU Required Question