Optional Retirement Plan Program Assistant Manager/Accountant Manager 1

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Optional Retirement Plan Program Assistant Manager/Accountant Manager 1

Salary

$4,674.80 - $8,194.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

TRSL102124AH

Department

Teachers' Retirement System of LA

Division

Employer Services

Opening Date

10/22/2024

Closing Date

10/29/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

Why work for TRSL?

• Service– All Louisianans have benefited from teachers that inspire and encourage us. At TRSL we give back to our state’s teachers by providing retirement security and excellent service.

• Culture– We value and support employees through open communication, professional development, recognition, and by creating a sense of community.

• Growth– TRSL encourages professional growth in a number of ways including professional development plans and career progression groups through SCS. We also offer financial assistance for professional certifications and postsecondary/graduate-level courses.

• Benefits– TRSL offers a generous benefits package including: a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Work from home may be an available benefit for certain TRSL positions upon meeting the requirements for TRSL's telework policy

• Location– TRSL is conveniently located near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane, away from the congestion of downtown Baton Rouge.

  This vacancy may be filled as a Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Detail to Special Duty may be required for a trial period prior to promotion consideration. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to accept a Probational Appointment.

  No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

  This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $2,157.60 biweekly

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

This position serves as assistant to the Administrative Program Director 4 and is responsible for managing the accounting functions for the Employer Services Department and the functions associated with the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) program, including all aspects of ORP eligibility and contribution reporting.

Please click the job title Accountant Manager 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=159710) to review specific information on the salary range, minimum qualifications and job concepts.

Applications submitted without the education and /or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.

Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach a copy of their college transcript to their online application in order to verify credentials. Transcripts may also be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting. An official transcript is required upon hire.

Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcripts at the time of application.

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.

To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/trsl)

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Aricka Hart - Human Resources

Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana

P.O. Box 94123

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Ph: 225-922-2659

Fx: 225-922-2579

Email:aricka.hart@trsl.org

TRSL is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, TRSL is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor.

TRSL is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the Federal government's E-verify system.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four hours in accounting plus four years of professional level experience in accounting or financial auditing.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

A certified public accountant (CPA) certificate will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus one year of the experience.

A master's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or public administration will substitute for one year of the required experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS FOR DEGREE ONLY:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting).

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting) as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To plan, organize, and manage fiscal programs.

Level of Work:

Manager.

Supervision Received:

Generally from a higher level fiscal or administrative position.

Supervision Exercised:

Generally over at least two professional fiscal positions.

Location of Work:

May be used by all state agencies.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Accountant Supervisor 1-2 by composition of subordinate workforce.

Differs from higher-level Accountant Managers by level of Accountant Administrator served; relationship to Accountant Administrator; number of accounting functions managed; scope and complexity of programs managed; and size and composition of subordinate staff.

See allocation criteria memo for details.

Examples of Work

Oversees the preparation of complex financial reports in the areas of budget development, cost reporting, and revenue forecasting.

Develops goals and measurable performance standards for subordinate fiscal units and subordinate fiscal supervisors.

Establishes productivity reporting criteria and procedures for these units and monitors supervisors' performance in meeting goals.

Ensures that supervisors are trained to counsel employees, develop employees' skills, and lead employees to achieve performance objectives.

Provides periodic reports of unit performance to higher level Accountant Manager or Accountant Administrator.

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

  01

  Do you have a baccalaureate degree with twenty-four hours in accounting? Please ensure you attach your transcript to your online application.

• Yes

• No

  02

  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.

  03

  Do you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate?

• Yes

• No

  04

  If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If no, please type N/A.

  05

  Have you ever assisted with or been solely responsible for the management of a complex program? If no, please enter "N/A." If yes, please explain in detail.

  06

  Do you have experience communicating with and educating people or agencies in regard to Louisiana law, policies, and/or procedures? If no, please enter "N/A." If yes, please explain in detail.

  07

  Do you have customer service experience? If no, please enter "N/A." If yes, please explain in detail.

  08

  Are you a retiree of Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL)?

• Yes

• No

  09

  Are you a retiree of Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS)?

• Yes

• No

  10

  Are you a retiree of any other state retirement system?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

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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