Accountant 1
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Accountant 1
Salary
$3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
216426
Department
GOV-LA State Racing Commission
Opening Date
01/14/2026
Closing Date
1/21/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
The Mission of the Louisiana State Racing Commission is to supervise, regulate, and enforce all statutes and regulations associated with horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering for live on-track and off-track horse racing, and other simulcasts of races. To collect and record all taxes due to the State of Louisiana; to safeguard the participants of racing; to safeguard the assets of the LSRC; and to perform administrative and regulatory requirements by operating the LSRC activities, including annual budget formulation and execution, regulatory and veterinary daily activities, supervision, and promotion of horse breeding in Louisiana.
This position is responsible for the management of the Louisiana State Racing Commission's cost accounting activities and the contracts section within Fiscal Services. The incumbent is responsible for applying General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The work includes providing management with required reporting and is performed in accordance with state, federal, and departmental rules, policies, and procedures, and is reviewed based on results, reports, and outside independent audits, both federal and state.
Applicants with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:
Experience working with databases
Ability and willingness to collaborate effectively to accomplish tasks and goals
Strong focus and attention to detail
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:
The duties and responsibilities of this position require the following activities:
Responsible for the accounting and general ledger functions, such as preparation of journal entries in LaGov (FV50, FV60, and FV65), budget spread entries, re-allocation of expenditures, etc., to the proper GIL, Comm Item Number, Appr Prgm, Cl Catg, and Fund Cost Center. Prepares required fiscal reports, which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including actual expenses vs budget. Responsible for the monthly preparation of the bank reconciliation.
Responsible for the monthly audit, reconciliation, and coding of the expenses of CBA & PCard Transactions via the BOA Works website, as well as the compliance of such transactions as per the State Travel Rules & Regulations (PPM49) and the Louisiana State Racing Commission rules, policies, and procedures.
Responsible for processing all vendor payments in the LaGov System, Visa InterlliLink System, BOA Works System. This process involves the following:
Receiving, auditing, and coding RFP's (Request for Purchase), and delivery slips and invoices from purchasing. Confers with appropriate staff and vendors regarding purchasing and resolve issues with delivery and payment for items. Maintains current files on vendor payments. Reconcile worksheets/spreadsheets of expenditures to LaGov. Prints monthly audit reports from Visa lnterlliLink for the P-Card and CBA Account.
Maintain current knowledge of agreements between LSRC and LSU, Dept. of Justice, Dept. of Public Safety, Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry. Responsible for entering and encumbering professional contracts in LaGov System as needed. Confer with Accountant Supervisor 1, the fiscal director, and the appropriate staff regarding contracts within our delegated authority and those that require approval by other agencies. Process payments of contracts in LaGov System and maintain files on contracts.
Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, and prepares managerial reports.
Assists in the accounts receivable department with processing revenue in ISIS during license renewals.
Additional Duties
-Performs other duties as assigned by Accountant Supervisor I and Fiscal Director.
-Completes all mandatory training & meetings required by LSRC.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational
Compensation:Depends on the qualifications of the selected applicant.
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 score isrequired 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 beaccepted 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:
Alisha M. Crowell
Louisiana State Racing Commission
acrowell@lrc.state.la.us
504-483-3361
The Louisiana State Racing Commission is a SAME agency.
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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Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college?
Yes
No
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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please @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
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Do you have a certified public accountant (CPA) certificate?
Yes
No
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your certification number, issue date, and expiration date. If no, please @type N/A.
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
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