ACCOUNTANT 3
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ACCOUNTANT 3
Salary
$4,099.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
PNO-917-010726-AP
Department
Port of New Orleans Port Commission
Opening Date
01/07/2026
Closing Date
1/21/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
PNO-917-010726-AP
At the Port of New Orleans, our mission is to drive economic prosperity throughout our tri-parish jurisdiction: Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard. We collaborate with state and local partners to ensure that we can continue to be a vital link to the world for businesses and consumers throughout Louisiana and beyond.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant 3to support financial operations through advanced accounting analysis, reporting, and compliance. The role is responsible for preparing complex financial statements, reconciling accounts, ensuring adherence to policies and regulations, and providing guidance on accounting practices.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently on assignments of significant scope and complexity.
If you're ready to make an impact, apply today to join the Port of New Orleans Team!
Minimum Qualifications
Five 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 plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; 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 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=139370) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Responsible for managing the Board's Work Order Management system, which includes approximately 350 work orders across five categories totaling roughly $83M. The duties include managing issued work orders, reviewing and monitoring the approved budget and expenditures, conduction thorough review of the proper classification of GLA accounts and prepare journal entries adjustment, processing damage claims for invoicing to third parties, preparing journal entries for closing, conducting monthly analysis and reconciliations for the work order subsidiary ledger, preparing a work order analysis report, and coordinating with the Legal team to resolve inquiries related to Damage Type work orders as needed.
Responsible for managing Fixed Asset Management by identifying and assessing work order accounts; monitoring the acquisition process, correctly capitalizing assets and expenditures, maintaining and preparing depreciation schedules and journal entries, overseeing asset disposal and preparing necessary journal entry adjustments, and generating various fixed asset reports as requested.
Assists in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and GASB standards, which duties include reviewing and conducting analysis of variances, preparing journal entries, maintaining and reconciling subsidiary ledgers, preparing financial reports related to expenditures and revenues, and analyzing expenses and revenues to evaluate the reasonableness of the accounts.
Reviews and reconciles the GL accounts for Prepaid Expense, Miscellaneous Accruals, Bad Debt Reserves, various liability reserves such as Environmental, Workmen's Compensation, Liability Claims, and other as may be assigned, and prepares a monthly analysis of each GL account to create journal entries. Review weekly AP invoices to ensure proper classification of GLA codes, then post them.
Provides training and guidance to Accountant 2 on AP GLA classification, general ledger and trial balance analysis, journal entries procedures, AR and AP reconciliations, asset closing schedule, and Workman's Compensation schedules.
Supports the coordination and execution of the Board's annual financial statement audit conducted by external auditors. Responsibilities include preparing audit work papers, compiling necessary documentation, and ensuring a smooth audit process. May also be involved in in-depth research and analysis of accounting records and transactions at the request of the public accounting firm.
Participates in the development of new accounting techniques and designs. Assist in other duties as may be assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
Work Schedule: The position currently consists of working a forty (40) hour work week (Monday-Friday).
Port NOLA offers competitive benefits that prioritize safety, health and wellness for our employees. Employees have access to the following benefits:
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life Insurance options
Long Term Disability Plan
State of Louisiana LASERS state pension program
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 plan) with employer match
Paid Louisiana State Holidays; and paid Annual and Sick Leave
Wellness Center located in the Port Administration Building
Ship Shape Wellness Program
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Ashanti Perkins
Port of New Orleans / Human Resources
P.O. Box 60046
New Orleans, LA 70160
504-528-3274
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
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Have you included ALL of your work experience on your application? If not, please return to the "Work Experience" section to complete your application.
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Are you currently employed by the Port of New Orleans?
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Please select how you qualify for this position.
Five years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics plus one years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
None of the above.
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If indicated in your answer to the previous question that you have 24 semester hours in accounting, please list each completed accounting course in the following format: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU. If not, please enter N/A.
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If indicated in your answer to question 3 that you have a CPA license, please enter your license number, issue date, and expiration date. If not, please enter N/A.
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