ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 1, 2 OR TECHNICIAN

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 1, 2 OR TECHNICIAN

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Bossier City, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

NWLVH-07212026-ACCT 1 2-TECH

Department

DVA-NW LA Veterans Home

Opening Date

07/21/2026

Closing Date

7/31/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. This position is located in the Fiscal Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana.

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced correctional environment. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful public-sector work while developing strong professional accounting skills.

Were looking for an organized, dependable, detail-oriented Accounting Specialist, that can work in a fast-paced environment to join our team. In this role, youll support the agencys Accounts Receivable financial operations and serve our Veteran Residents and our employees.

If youre a hardworking Accounting professional who is focused on customer service and ready to serve our Veterans, this could be the opportunity for you!

Minimum Qualifications

One year 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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Posts daily transactions to each residents' accounts using Accounting software and a check register program using computer.
• Reviews calculations for accuracy and completeness.
• Receives and reviews residents' requests to disburse payments from the residents' funds to various vendors, family members, or to the resident themselves.
• Reviews balances daily, deducting any holds which have been placed on the account to ensure that the account will not be overdrawn.
• Receives reviews and posts financial transactions relative to collections for Social Security, Veterans' Pension, retirement and family member payments.
• Writes receipts for monies received. Receives payment for services, posts payments to each resident's account and to a ledger.
• Handle money in vault for resident (make sure they have correct money needed for the week). Researches, compiles, and disburses daily cash withdrawals to residents.
• Prepare all paper work for new residents, start file and obtain signatures. Have resident sign the denial letter upon admit if they are not going on a SNF bed.
• Write check for C&M to headquarters from the Clearing bank account. Balance check book.
• Complete bank reconciliation for RTF in Pioneer. Give statements to resident upon request. Answer all questions about RTF when asked by resident. Print and review private pay bills then put in binder.
• Prepares and maintains Fiscal Year reports and accounts.
• Sells Meal Tickets to employees and visitors and writes receipts for said tickets.
• Performs other related duties as required

Position Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probationary

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Accounting Specialist 1, 2, or Accounting Technician depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of the following:

• Accounting Specialist 1 has a SER of $1,234.40/ Biweekly
• Accounting Specialist 2 has a SER of $1,320.80/ Biweekly
• Accounting Technician has a SER of $1,512.00/ Biweekly

Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.

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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this posting, contact:

Cassandra Bell-Atkins

LDVA/Northwest LA War Veterans Home

3130 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway

Bossier City, LA 71112

Cassandra.Bell-Atkins@vetaffairs.la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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

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Do you have 1 year of Book keeping, Accounting, Payroll or Numerical Computation experience?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have any Accounts Receivable experience?

• Yes
• No

03

If you have Accounting experience, did you enter it in the experience section of the application?

• Yes
• No

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