Accountant 1/2/3

Accountant 1/2/3

Salary

$3,749.20 - $6,565.87 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LASERS-09042601

Department

LA State Employees Retirement System

Opening Date

09/04/2026

Closing Date

9/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

About this Job

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS) is state retirement system in Baton Rouge, LA, recruiting for an Internal Payroll Accountant. We are professional, innovative, customer-centric, and our goal is to provide a sound retirement plan for our members through prudent management and exceptional service. This Accountant 1, 2, 3 position plays a vital role within our organization. Primarily, it is responsible for managing internal payroll for about 140 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in every step of the process. Additionally, this role provides essential support for investment financial reporting tied to our $19 billion state pension plan. The scope of responsibilities requires candidates who are exceptionally detail-oriented and demonstrate strong time management skills.

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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Payroll functions relating to federal tax laws
• Administering Deferred Comp plans
• External reporting requirements, i.e., W-2, W-3, and L3, IRS Forms 941,1095-C,1094-C and other required quarterly reports; all electronic tax payments and ensures compliance with IRS filing requirements
• Assisting in preparation of private equity fund quarterly reconciliations for approval by Accountant 4.
• Assisting in maintaining files and records related to private equity and global multisector emerging market debt portfolios.
• Assists in reviewing and analyzing investment manager invoices for contractual compliance and submits invoices and analysis for approval and payment.
• Daily reconciliation of internally managed domestic equity fund.
• Preparation of the reconciliation for the Self-Directed and Optional Retirement Plans.
• Assists with the accounting and analysis of complex investment transactions to ascertain proper classification, reporting, and compliance with established guidelines and controls that include transactions related to foreign and domestic equities/fixed income securities, foreign currency exchange, alternative investments including hedge funds, real estate and venture capital partnerships.
• Assists with the monthly close and generation of LASERS financial statements.
• Assists with the external audit and preparation of year-end financial reports, which include LASERS actuarial valuation, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Summary Annual Report (PAFR), and Retirement Systems Building Partnership financial statements. This includes preparation of the specialized fair value, deposit, and investment risk disclosures that are part of LASERS annual financial statements that must be compliant with GASB standards. Also, this includes the preparation of the specialized Investment Section of LASERS ACFR which must comply with Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA) guidelines.
• Other special projects as assigned.

Applicants who have a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Quantitative Methods are encouraged to apply.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Accountant 1, 2, or 3.

Work Schedule: 8 hours Monday - Friday, choosing a schedule with a start time between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

Compensation:

The Accountant 1 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $44,990.40 /annually

The Accountant 2 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $48,131.20 /annually

The Accountant 3 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $55,120.00 /annually

The Accountant 4 position has a Special Entrance Rate of $63,128.00 /annually

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.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Andrea H. Rogers

P.O. Box 44213

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4213

lasershr@lasersonline.org

Louisiana 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 at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college?

• 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

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 not, please type N/A.

05

Provide the degree level, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor's in biology at Louisiana State University, May 2012) If you have not completed a degree, enter N/A.

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm