Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

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.

• If filled as an Accountant 1 – $1,730.40 bi-weekly
• If filled as an Accountant 2 – $1,851.20 bi-weekly
• If filled as an Accountant 3 – $2,120.00 bi-weekly

Vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1, Accountant 2, or Accountant 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please click each job title to review specific information on the salary range, minimum qualifications and job concepts.

Responsible for administering and directing all the investment accounting functions/transactions for the pension fund with a fair value of investments of over $26 billion. Functions include reporting of the fund’s investment activity of public and private investment manager accounts, the reconciliation of the monthly financial statements and of public and private investment advisors, maintaining cash management records of all short-term investments and establishing accounts for new managers with the custodian bank.

Responsible for paying retiree, survivor, ex-spouse and beneficiary monthly benefits. Functions also include processing retiree updates (direct deposit, address changes, federal tax with holdings, benefit adjustments), Pension Benefit Increases (PBI), mailing of retiree 1099R forms, depositing tax payments with the IRS, processing electronic payment returns and stop payments, completing agency tax returns, and numerous reconciliations to the general ledger.

Responsible for recording and reconciliation of all transactions for the Pension and Administrative Funds. This section is also responsible for the generation of monthly financial statements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, bank reconciliations, refund of contributions, staff payroll, monthly delinquent contribution reports, and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

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. Applications submitted without the education and or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education. Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach a copy of their 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…