Accountant

About This Job

About this position

The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission is created for the purpose of developing and advancing the independent used motor vehicle industry, promoting and stimulating its businesses, and encouraging fair business practices to strive for fair competition. Further, the commission understands its role in representing the consumers of used motor vehicles and seeks to protect their interests by strengthening the relationship between dealers and consumers, assisting in dispute resolution, maintaining education programs to promote industry standards, and assisting the office of motor vehicles in the enforcement of its laws related to used motor vehicle transactions.

The Accountant 1-3 position assists with ensuring that revenues in the form of licensing fees, as well as other revenues, are received and expenditures are made in accordance with the laws, regulations, and policies that govern the agency. This position applies accounting principles and practices to achieve professional-level accounting duties under the supervision of the Accountant Supervisor. Responsible for the preparation of the initial entry of banking transactions. Provides financial institutions with confirmation of accounts payable instruments. Initial contact for contract IT provider, as well as other agency equipment and services.

The accountant 1-3 is responsible for adjusting journal entries monthly and maintaining the depreciation schedule. Routinely obtains and reviews documents from vendors’ online sites for processing by other accounting employees. Assists in the preparation of payroll and payroll-related documents. Participates in onboarding new staff members as it relates to benefits. Responsible for the preparation of contract documents for approval by the Accountant Supervisor and the Executive Director. Responsible for presenting financial reports in the absence of the Account Supervisor.

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 found here.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

This position exists to assist the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission in the licensing of used motor vehicle dealers and the investigation of consumer complaints involving the sale of used motor vehicles. This is accomplished by ensuring that revenues in the form of licensing fees, as well as other revenues, are received and expenditures are made in accordance with the laws, regulations, and policies that govern the agency. Manage end-to-end recruitment, from job posting to candidate selection

• Prepares electronic funds transfers for release by Accountant Supervisor 2 and records transactions in the accounting program
• Updates the banking automated fraud detection system promptly before the release of accounts payable instruments.
• Prepares and maintains asset depreciation schedule throughout the year in preparation for annual fiscal audit. Coordinates and participates in annual physical audit of assets and provides appropriate reports to the Accountant Supervisor 2.
• Investigates, coordinates, and ascertains completion of maintenance on agency equipment and services.
• Assist in the preparation of agency contracts and maintenance of the agency schedule to renew contracts in a timely manner.
• Disseminates to staff and maintains records of approved Accounting Department policies and procedures.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Promotiona l *Only Permanent, Classified employees of the Used Motor Vehicle Commission will be considered*

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Accountant 1, 2, or 3

Work Schedule: Monday -Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Compensation: Employee will be hired at a Special Entrance Rate for the Accounting Job Series.

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

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:

Derek Parnell

225-925-3870

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Louisiana 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.

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 at https://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 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

Have you completed twenty-four (24) semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university?

MQ -- ACCOUNTANT 1 -- Part 3 [remove this line] If you indicated that you have completed 24 semester hours in accounting, please list each course using the format below: Course acronym and number – Course title – Credit hours – Institution Example: ACCT 2001 – Introductory Financial Accounting – 3 credit hours – LSU If not applicable, enter “N/A.”

Do you have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question