Accountant 1/2/3 Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Accountant 1/2/3 Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) Baton Rouge, LA Job Details Full-time $44,990 – $96,533 a year 20 hours ago Benefits Health savings account 457(b) Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Work from home Parental leave Vision insurance Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications General ledger reconciliation Microsoft Excel JD Edwards CPA Financial auditing Accounting software Financial report writing Mid-level Microsoft Office Finance Bachelor’s degree GAAP Financial concepts Accounting Debits & credits Payroll ACH Business Administration 1 year Accounting Banking Full Job Description About us Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) is state retirement system in Baton Rouge, LA. We are professional, innovative, customer-centric and our goal is to provide a sound retirement plan for our members through prudent management and exceptional service.

Our work environment includes:

Modern office setting Wellness programs Supplemental Information No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Job Description Incumbent receives general direction from an Accountant Manager 1 and shares responsibility for the following accounting functions: Agency Contribution Reporting Benefit Accounting Rehired Retiree Processing Disability Excess Earnings Processing Financial Reporting Must have knowledge of: Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) including pension accounting and financial reporting requirements of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) Civil Service rules and regulations Internal Revenue Code and regulations Federal Automated Clearing House (ACH) rules and regulations concerning electronic transfers (EFTs) Social Security Administration Federal and State payroll rules and regulations Fair Labor Standards Act as it relates to all types of employees Louisiana Revised Statutes Budget rules and regulations State purchasing rules and regulations, travel guidelines and bid requirements LASERS internal policies and procedures Integrated accounting and computer systems Regular attendance is an essential job function.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 50

%

BENEFIT ACCOUNTING

Process retiree payroll which includes: Process Federal income tax withholdings as requested by the retirees on IRS Form W4P. Correspondence with the retiree may be necessary in order to accurately process the withholding request. Process electronic direct deposit (EFTs) applications which could include corresponding with retiree and/or financial institution to ensure proper set up. Processing setup/maintenance of vendor organizations Initiate collection for overpayments of benefits which includes: Acting as a liaison to financial institutions for the recovery/repayment of all electronic payments (EFTs). Process Stop Payments for benefits not due which were issued on paper checks. Establishing Accounts Receivable when unable to recover funds for payments that were not due. 30%

REHIRED RETIREE AND DISABILITY EXCESS EARNINGS PROCESSING

Process rehired retirees and disability excess earnings which include: Communicating with agencies and members to verify member data and earnings. Analyzing member earnings and invoicing for overpayments. Drafting of Administrative Error Letters for Executive approval. 15%

FINANCIAL REPORTING

Assists with the external audit and preparation of year-end financial reports which include LASERS actuarial valuation, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Summary Annual Report (PAFR), Employer Pension Report, and Retirement Systems Building Partnership financial statements. Prepares accounting work papers. Prepares required analytics, investigates questionable data, and recommends corrective action (if necessary). Prepares journal entries Reconcile all vendor and general ledger accounts associated with agency contributions and retiree payroll. Organize and file monthly reports as needed. Create and/or update section procedures. 5%

OTHER DUTIES

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

Five 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 two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus two 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 two 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 one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$44,990.00 – $96,533.00 per year

Benefits:

457(b) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Work from home

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to

Friday Education:

Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

Accounting:

1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

CPA License (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Baton Rouge, LA 70809: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person