DISTRICT 02-Unit 001

JOB NUMBER: 02/50308464/ACCT/4.22.26/LA

At DOTD our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/CareerCenter.aspx

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

JOB DUTIES:

• Accounting Services: Incumbent receives, prepares, and enters invoices from external vendors for payment on a daily basis and has responsibility for ensuring accurate processing of all payables, which requires the ability to make decisions to ensure coding is consistent with District's budget allocation and District policy. Accountable for accurate budget reporting through auditing expenditures prior to payment; confirming validity of charges; proper coding.
• Incumbent is responsible for recording contract payables via Standard or Confirming Purchase Order requiring working knowledge of DOTD procurement policies and procedures.
• Reconcile invoice, goods receipt, and purchase order, process payment.
• Incumbent audits inventory levels of contract items against Goods Receipt For correct posting to each storage location.
• Creates and forwards payable package to Financial Services via Content Manager on a daily basis.
• Incumbent serves as liaison and/or contact person with Vendors as well as internal and external customers, concerning payment information and/or discrepancies. Create and implement Vendor Registration process to ensure successful transition for new vendors.

POSITION SPECIFIC DETAILS:

Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accounting Specialist 1-2 or Accounting Technician on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Accounting Technician is $5,734.00 per month.

Accounting Specialist 1 - $15.43/hourly SER
Accounting Specialist 2 - $16.51//hourly SER
Accounting Technician - $18.90/hourly SER

HOW TO APPLY:

No Civil Service test score is 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:

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Susan Callaghan

LA DOTD
Administrative Program Manager 2
(504) 437-3236

“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.”

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net)

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.