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Accounting Specialist 1 Print ( Apply  Accounting Specialist 1 Salary $2,123.00 - $3,822.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number ULL090724TFC Department University of LA - Lafayette Opening Date 09/23/2024 Closing Date 10/3/2024 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions Supplemental Information This vacancy resides in the University's Financial Aid Office 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. 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: Taronsler Faye Cormier University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, or numerical computation. SUBSTITUTIONS: College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience. An Associate Degree in Accounting, Accounting Technology, or Business from an accredited college or university will substitute for the required experience. Training in a vocational-technical school or military school in Accounting, Accounting Technology, or Business will substitute for up to one year of required experience on the basis of one month of training for one month of experience. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Job Concepts Function of Work: To provide limited support of accounting functions. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative positions. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: May be used by all state agencies. Job Distinctions: Differs from Accounting Specialist 2 in that the duties are less complex. Examples of Work Serves as the first level of review and approval of financial transactions relative to collections, refunds, funds disbursement, cost accounting, expenditure control, budgeting, grants management, program analysis, accounts payable, and accounts receivable to ensure accuracy and completeness of calculations, legitimacy of transactions, and proper authorization. Responsible for posting and journalizing a variety of small accounts or one or more large accounts of limited complexity. Confers with the general public, patients, vendors, and employees to obtain information and answer questions on a wide variety of matters. Verifies calculations to balance receipts and to determine taxes, discounts, deductions, and additional charges. Locates and corrects journalizing and posting errors. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at 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 ( LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others 01 The minimum hourly rate is $12.25. Are you willing to accept the minimum? Yes No 02 Are you a current employee of the University or have you ever worked for the University? Yes No Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) Website Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email