Accountant Or Accounts Receivable

Supplemental Information Office of the Secretary – Fiscal Services Division
The Office of the Secretary (OS) is responsible for providing quality fiscal, human resources and administrative services to ensure the achievement of the mission and objectives of The Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DNR).


The Fiscal Services Division of the Office of the Secretary provides complete financial management services for the various offices that make up DNR, constituting five separate budget units. Its functions include annual budget preparation, maintaining accounts reflecting the department's revenues received and costs incurred, and providing financial management reports and advice.



Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire and 2 days of telework after 6 months.


* T his position offers premium pay* Eligibility Criteria Premium Pay Rates Eligible Hours Accountant 1 – 4 positions within the Office of the Secretary, Fiscal Division
0-2 years: $1.00 per hour
Hours Actually Worked

2-4 years: $1.50 per hour

4+ years: $2.00 per hour



LOCATION AND POSITION:

This position is located in the Fiscal Division – Accounts Receivable within the Office of the Secretary and reports directly to the Accountant Manager 1. The position's primary responsibilities include professional work involving various accounting activities centered on revenue collections, review and or preparation for analysis of statements and reports for revenue collected and deposited for DENR. Duties include accounting functions for cost accounting, revenue control and accounts receivables for the agency, which involves knowledge and use of the SONRIS system. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Responsible for maintaining and auditing revenue generated by the department for the general operations of the department. This entails working with approximately 17,380 accounts receivable records annually. Confers with other accounting authorities in order to collect and disseminate information, including State Treasurer's Office and Office of Statewide Reporting. Work with division liaison, assisting them with any problems that may occur in regard to revenue income. Responsible for certain monthly and quarterly reports in the Account Manager's absence. Responsible for the preparation of certain schedules and notes for the annual financial reports for the Office of Mineral Resources. Serves as support to the Department of Children and Family Services during times of emergency activation to assist with ESF-6 operations. Incumbent is responsible for posting revenue to the SONRIS system, and preparation of monthly accounts receivable reports for verification of accuracy by the Accounts Receivable Manager. Incumbent must maintain records in SONRIS system on receivable accounts by invoice number, and notify the Division's liaison when an invoice is missing or an account adjustment is necessary. Responsible for yearly archiving of Receivables Division Records. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.

Title/Level
Accountant 1
Accountant 2
Accountant 3

Pay Level
AS-612
AS-613
AS-615

SER Hourly Range
$19.31 - $31.50
$20.66 - $33.71
$22.82 - $38.59

SER Monthly Range
$3,089.60- $5,460
$3,305.60 - $5,843
$3,651.20 - $6,689

SER Annual Range
$40,164.80 - $65,520
$42,972.80 - $70,117
$47,465.60 - $80,267



**Note regarding the advertised pay range : The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make over their career and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.



This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and is open to all qualified applicants. This position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. A current, permanent status state employee may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.



APPLICATION PROCESS: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.



Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications 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.



If using college experience to qualify, a copy of your college transcript MUST be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application and/or by fax/mail. Applicants possessing an international degree must submit an equivalency evaluation statement with their application. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application.



Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: . Mailing Address: Department of State Civil Service, P.O. Box 94111, Capitol Station, Baton Rouge, LA ******** .


*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*


For further information about this vacancy contact:
DENR Human Resources
Department of Energy and Natural Resources
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA ********
Email:


The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at


The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes Minimum Qualifications QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE AND TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN ACCOUNTING:
A certified public accountant (CPA) certificate will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE ONLY:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting).


Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting) as follows:


A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.


30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.


College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts Function of Work:
To provide professional accounting services.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative supervisor.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Accountant Technician by presence of professional level accounting duties.



Differs from Accountant 2 in that the duties are less complex. See allocation criteria memo for details.
Examples of Work Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; program or management personnel; and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.
Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classifies revenue as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature.
Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets.
Reviews and approves purchases and contracts.
Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application, and preparing managerial reports.