Accountant 1/2/3/4
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Accountant 1/2/3/4
Salary
$3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LASERS-03262601
Department
LA State Employees' Retirement System
Opening Date
03/26/2026
Closing Date
4/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS) is state retirement system in Baton Rouge, LA recruiting for an Investment Accountant. We are professional, innovative, customer-centric and our goal is to provide a sound retirement plan for our members through prudent management and exceptional service. The Investment Accountant position is unique in state government and is highly specialized. Position requires several years of on-the-job training to master required investment terminology, reconciliations, and analysis duties. LASERS Investment Accountants function as the back office for internal fund management, which consists of balancing and reconciling assets with custodian bank as well as affirming trades. LASERS portfolio includes alternative investments which Investment Accountants reconcile fee payments pursuant to contracts.
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 key responsibilities of an Investment Accountant are:
Assist in accounting for a wide range of investment transactions, including stocks, bonds, foreign currency, and alternative investments (e.g., hedge funds, real estate, and venture capital), ensuring accurate classification and compliance with policies.
Support the monthly close process by helping prepare financial statements and related reports.
Assist with annual financial reporting and external audits, including preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Summary Annual Report (PAFR), ensuring compliance with GASB standards and GFOA guidelines.
Analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and investigate issues to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Prepare journal entries and maintain accurate accounting records.
Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts and resolve any variances.
Support and maintain investment accounting systems, including in-house and third-party platforms, to track and reconcile investment activity.
Review investment manager invoices for accuracy and contract compliance, and submit them for approval and payment.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational. LASERS requires all new hires to serve a minimum of eighteen (18) months not to exceed twenty-four (24) months in probational status including permanent state employees.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Accountant 1, Accountant 2, Accountant 3, or Accountant 4
Work Schedule: 8 hours daily, Monday - Friday choosing a schedule with a start time between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.
Compensation:
The Accountant 1 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $44,990.40 /annually
The Accountant 2 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $48,131.20 /annually
The Accountant 3 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $55,120.00 /annually
The Accountant 4 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $63,128.00 /annually
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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Andrea H. Rogers
P.O. Box 44213
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4213
lasershr@lasersonline.org
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 NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete.
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Do you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate?
Yes
No
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If no, please @type N/A.
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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