Accounting Supervisor 2
- Reserve, LA
- $4,694-9,211 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
As America's leading grain exporting port district, the Port of South Louisiana is the premier sea gateway for U.S. export and import traffic... Governed by a board of nine Commissioners, the Port of South Louisiana, which stretches 54 miles along the Mississippi River, is one of the largest tonnage port districts in the western hemisphere.An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
Demonstrating Business Acumen: The ability to understand how the organization operates to achieve its objectives.
Developing Performance: The ability to assist others in advancing their skills, knowledge, and performance levels over time.
Developing Plans: The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.
Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
Managing Budgets: The ability to be a good steward of state resources by effectively managing allocated fundsIf you're compassionate, organized, and thrive in a people-centered environment, this could be the opportunity for you!Minimum QualificationsSix years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; ORSix years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; ORA bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; ORA bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; ORAn advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; ORPossession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.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 SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found .Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:
- Analyzes data, extracts information, prepares applications for automated systems, and manipulates information in the preparation of complex financial reports and schedules.
- Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; and program or management personnel for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.
- Ensures that accurate internal ledgers and records are maintained and are reconciled periodically with reports generated by ISIS, the agency Accounting Services Division, or equivalent.
- 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.
Tamara Kennedy
Port of South Louisiana
985-652-9278
tkennedy@portsl.comLouisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 atParental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found atHolidays 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.
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (
), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (
), among others