Accountant 1/2/3 (Accounting) 0925 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5071244) Apply  Accountant 1/2/3 (Accounting) 0925 Salary $3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 212630 Department Louisiana Housing Corporation Opening Date 09/08/2025 Closing Date 9/13/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job At Louisiana Housing Corporation, our mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing. We are transforming communities and changing lives. Each day this ongoing challenge is met by a dedicated staff of professionals who allocate federal and state funds t help low-to-moderate-income citizens make their housing dreams a reality. We're looking for an Accountant to join our Accounting department. This position requires an individual with strong mathematical skills, comfortable with numbers, able to pay close attention to detail, and capable of interpreting financial data. If you possess these characteristics and have knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and other accounting standards, this could be the opportunity for you! Minimum Qualifications Three 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; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. 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. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Process Transactions, Invoices, and Payments; Post Ledger Entries; Track funding. + Proofreads and gives timely corrective action for new bond issues; sets up the chart of accounts and spreadsheets to track and record new bond issues. + Tracks and approves the cost of issuance invoices associated with the bonds to ensure the costs are in line with the estimated cost of issuance schedule and that they do not go over the "Not-To-Exceed Costs" established by the State Bond Commission. + Works with the agency's selected Bank Trust department to ensure that all fund proceeds are received and properly administered in accordance with the Bond Indenture. + Maintains MRB cash management records, including funds received, funds disbursed by source, and classification of revenues and expenses by funding source. + Provides specialized required financial statements. + Revises amortization schedules as bonds are selected for early call options. + Reviews bank trust statements to analyze if liquid funds will be available for debt service payments, to ensure that Bond Indentures are adhered to, and perform/monitor rebate arbitrage calculations for accuracy. Position-Specific Information: Appointment Type: This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job Appointment or Probational appointment. Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Accountant 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experienceof the selected applicant(s). How to Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. All candidates for hire must undergo a drug screening and complete a background screening. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Louisiana Housing Corporation 2415 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Human Resources Department cstanley@lhc.la.gov This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Louisiana Housing Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. LHC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Do you have experience working with grants? If yes, please describe your experience? 02 Do you have experience working with grants? If yes, please describe your experience? 03 Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university? + Yes + No 04 If you answered “yes” to the previous question, you are required to type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered “no” type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 – Introductory Financial Accounting – 3 hrs - LSU. NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete. Responses such as “see transcript” or “I have a Bachelor’s in Accounting” are NOT acceptable. 05 Do you possess a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email