Accounting Technician
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Accounting Technician
Salary
$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
220207
Department
Orleans Levee District
Opening Date
04/22/2026
Closing Date
5/24/2026 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 THIS ROLE
This position will be responsible for processing the Accounts Payable for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, the Orleans Levee District, the East Jefferson Levee District, and Lake Borgne Basin Levee District, including the Orleans Levee Police Department and the East Jefferson Levee Police Department.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.
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=139340) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Receive, review, and process a high volume of weekly vendor invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization for the Flood Protection Authority, Orleans Levee District, Orleans Levee District Police Department, East Jefferson Levee District and East Jefferson Levee District Police Department.
Verify invoices against purchase orders, contracts, receiving documentation, and payment terms
Ensure invoices are properly coded to correct general ledger accounts, cost centers, grants, or projects.
Enter invoice data into the accounting or financial management system in a timely manner to meet weekly payment cycles.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probation Appointment - 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 qualifications and experience.
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.
Resumes WILL 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:
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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State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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