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Accounting Technician

The Accounting Technician position is responsible for performing a variety of fiscal and administrative duties in support of the agency's accounting operations. Work includes preparing and reconciling daily bank deposits, recording receivables in both the agency's licensing and accounting systems, preparing monthly adjusting journal entries, and processing weekly vendor payments. The incumbent also assists with employee onboarding activities, including the completion of new hire and benefits documentation. This position requires accuracy, organizational skills, and a strong understanding of standard accounting procedures and state fiscal policies.

An idea candidate should possess the following key competencies:

Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

Developing Plans: The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Managing Systems: The ability to predict and manage the effects of actions on interrelated or interacting components of a team, department, or organization.

Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems.

Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

Working with Financial Information: The ability to use financial data to guide, drive, and convey the financial standing and/or outlook of an organization.

Minimum qualifications include three years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations. Experience substitution is available.

Job duties include preparing and completing daily bank deposits, recording receivables in both agencies' licensing system and accounting software, preparing monthly adjusting journal entries, processing weekly vendor payments, and maintaining organized and up-to-date financial records. The position also assists with the onboarding of new employees.

The appointment type is probational, and work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday. The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

To apply, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Sharetha Moncrieffe, LA Used Motor Vehicle Commission, 225-###-####, ...@lumvc.la.gov