ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN Location Hammond, LA : Supplemental Information DISTRICT 62 - UNIT 001 - Hammond/Tangipahoa Parish JOB NUMBER: 62/7250/ACCTTECH/5.16.24-HS About This Position Incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties independently with little to no supervision on a daily basis. The incumbent is expected to exercise a high degree of independent judgment and initiative in determining the approach/action to take in non-routine situations that may arise. This position must possess an extensive knowledge of DOTO procurement and accounting policies and procedures in accordance with Louisiana and Federal guidelines, and DOTO Business Services and Procedures Manual, to report and document all accounting activities accomplished. Incumbent participates in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attends all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. *Applicants with extraordinary qualifications may be considered for a higher starting hourly rate based on Civil Service Rule 6.5(g).* Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: 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. DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines. *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: Varetta Spears Administrative Program Mgr. 3 "The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Additionally, DOTD serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities." Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, or numerical computation. 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 two years of 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 the full range of paraprofessional accounting services. Level of Work: Advanced. Supervision Received: Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative position. Supervision Exercised: May supervise lower-level paraprofessional fiscal or administrative positions. Location of Work: May be used by all state agencies. Job Distinctions: Differs from Accounting Specialist 2 by responsibility for preparation of basic-level financial reports. Differs from professional accountants by assisting accounting professionals in the performance of various tasks within the accounting process.
Examples of Work Extracts information and prepares portions of reports and/or schedules for higher-level accounting professionals in a budget unit. Extracts and manipulates information and prepares weekly or biweekly financial reports and schedules for state and federal reports to be used by higher level accounting professionals. Responsible for posting and journalizing ledgers and preparing financial accounts reports such as those for complex grants in a large central fiscal office. Reconciles biweekly or monthly bank statements/accounts. Prepares biweekly financial projections.
