Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting

Position: ACCOUNTANT 4
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for citizens of Acadiana who have behavioral health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.

We're looking for an Accountant to join our team and assist our Chief Fiscal Officer, CEO with the financial management of the District which is comprised of five physical sites (Crowley Behavioral Health, Ville Platte Behavioral Health, Opelousas Behavioral Health, New Iberia Behavioral Health and the Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic) within a seven (7) parish area.

Six 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 plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.

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.

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

Job Duties:

As an Accountant, you will perform, direct, and coordinate various accounting functions for the agency at the professional advanced journeyman level in reference to the agency budget, revenue, expenditures, and agency receivable/payable accounts.  In this role, some of the duties are to:

* Prepare financial statements, fiscal reports, and revenue reports

* Analyze fiscal information from various sources/records (Agency, LAGOV, etc.)

* Serves as a technical specialist for program areas performing advanced activities in web-based programs such as LaGov, State Procurement Electronic System, Asset Works, Capital Outlay Request Tracking System (eCORTS), Electronic Card Payment Management Service (WORKS), etc, which require advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities.

* Have the ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures, and be able to apply approved accounting principles and methodologies to ensure accuracy of financial records and valid use and distribution of pertinent funds

* Maintain knowledge of the purchasing rules and regulations and all applicable executive orders and statutes governing procurements.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:
Probational and Promotional

Work Schedule:

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

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.

If you are selected for this position and indicate that you have a degree, you will be required to submit an official transcript.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.  The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision.

Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jennifer Sonnier, Human Resources Analyst

Jennifer.

Sonnier

AAHSD-Human Resources

302 Dulles Drive

Lafayette, LA  70506

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