Accounting Specialist 2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5002054) Apply  Accounting Specialist 2 Salary $2,553.00 - $4,375.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number ULL071025TFC Department University of LA - Lafayette Opening Date 07/10/2025 Closing Date 7/24/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job We’re looking for anAccounting Specialist 2to join our Bursar's Office. As an Accounting Specialist 2, you will perform advanced accounting and fiscal activities to support financial operations and ensure compliance with state regulations. Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=140470) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: In this role, you will: • Process and monitor complex financial transactions including appropriations, expenditures, revenues, and transfers • Prepare and reconcile financial reports, ledgers, and trial balances on a regular basis • Analyze budget allocations and actual expenditures to identify discrepancies and resolve issues • Maintain and review documentation for compliance with statutory, policy, and audit requirements • Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and year-end close-out activities, including accruals and adjustments • Assist with financial forecasting, budget preparation, and cash-flow management • Review and validate purchase orders, invoices, travel reimbursements, and payroll entries • Provide training and support to lower-level accounting staff and collaborate with auditors during reviews Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type:Probational Compensation: $14.73 per hour 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. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Taronsler Faye Cormier faye.cormier@louisiaina.edu University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources 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 The minimum hourly rate is $14.73. 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 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