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
220165
Department
Orleans Levee District
Opening Date
04/20/2026
Closing Date
5/22/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to ensure the physical, operational and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system, in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
This position performs fiscal management and accounting functions related to the Accounts Payable Subsystems and Fuel Accounting Maintenance and Cost Accounting database for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E). The incumbent also serves as custodian of the Petty Cash Fund. The position reports to the Accountant Supervisor 2.
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority- East has combined budget of $65 million and encompasses several funds, expenditure @types and income sources. Properties and facilities include 192 miles of floodwall, 252 floodgates, and 11 pumping stations. The accounting system tracks expenditures across 8 dimensions including Fund, Department, Function, Activity, Grant, Project, Location, and Equipment @type. This cost accounting system adds orders of magnitude of sophistication and maintenance requirements. In addition, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East is funded by the 3 underlying levee districts which require the administration of an intercompany billing system related to share costs.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Accepting Direction:The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
Building Trust:The ability to create a safe and supportive environment where others feel comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and acknowledging mistakes.
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:
Extracts data and prepares monthly schedules for pre-paid expenses. Monthly, prepares journal entries and provides schedule to management. Annually, provides a copy of the schedule to management and to external auditors. Serves as liaison to the department and to other departments with questions related to payments. Compares actual to budgeted amounts and compiles variance explanations.
Prepare documents in areas of responsibility and assists in the preparation of other reports and documents for the yearly budget.
Performs analysis and provides recommendations to management regarding expense accounts. Research to determine if costs increases are due to usage or price increases. Compiles variance explanations provided to external auditors regarding variances in general ledger expense accounts.
Communicates with independent auditors or management personnel and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve issues
Reviews accuracy and corrects coding of vendor invoices and purchase orders, inputs invoices into the Accounts Payable Subsystem and processes these for payment. Reviews legal invoices for accuracy and communicates with Executive Counsel to resolve any discrepancies.
Processes the weekly fuel charges in Excel to efficiently process weekly fuel bills and work with developers to ensure that the process is efficient. As needed, work with developers to create needed enhancements or upgrades to the system
Serves as the custodian of the Petty Cash Fund. Responsible for maintaining records of all transactions and performing all related functions of the Petty Cash Fund
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational - up to 24 months
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualification and experience.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPA-E's mission is to protect the residents of the east-bank of Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard and the east-bank of Orleans from tidal surge, wind-driven water and river flooding. In emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane/ Tropical storm events, the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if required and remain on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order tobe 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.
Resumes WILL NOT be 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:
Monique M. Cook
SE LA Flood Protection Authority-East
mcook@floodauthority.org
504-286-3153
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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ADi: Accepting Direction - How well do you accept guidance, follow instructions, and adjust when given feedback?
I resist direction, ignore feedback, and need reminders to complete tasks.
I follow direction with reminders and often need clarification or support.
I follow direction reliably, adjust to feedback, and complete tasks on time.
I adapt quickly, follow through, and help others adjust as needed.
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ADi: Accepting Direction - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
03
AEI: Acting with Ethics and Integrity - How well do you make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity, and honesty-even when it's difficult or inconvenient?
I ignore ethical standards, withhold information, or show bias or poor judgment.
I follow rules, share information, and try to avoid ethical missteps.
I act with integrity, respect confidentiality, and treat people fairly.
I promote ethics, model transparency, and help others act with fairness across teams.
04
AEI: Acting with Ethics and Integrity - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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BTr: Building Trust - How well do you create a safe and supportive environment where others feel comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and acknowledging mistakes?
I withhold information, dismiss input, and damage psychological safety.
I am honest and open, listen to others, and support safe dialogue.
I build trust through honesty, empathy, and open conversation.
I build trust across groups, encourage openness, and protect psychological safety.
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BTr: Building Trust - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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