Accountant

Accountant

Annual Salary: $60,238.15

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in government accounting located in the heart of Central Louisiana to manage the financial programs across various departments, processing payroll, performing auditing functions, and generating financial and budgetary reports. 

Benefits:
The City of Alexandria offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical insurance, dental and vision, short/long term disability, group and dependent life insurance, sick and vacation leave, 11 paid holidays, EAP, tuition reimbursement, wellness clinic for employees and their dependents. Retirement benefits include the City of Alexandria’s Retirement System, and a voluntary deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan. 

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, special audit and control reports, correspondence, lists, checks, purchase orders, reconciliation reports, utility usage reports, transaction logs, expense reports, bank deposits, sales tax reports, or other documents.

Complies with federal, state, and local security legal requirements; studies new and existing security legislation; ensures compliance with requirements and advises management of appropriate actions.

• Operates a personal computer, general office, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, including the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software

• Balances payroll data to the general ledger in the computerized system: researches errors and makes
corrections as required; generates reports to maintain/balance spreadsheets and general ledger.

• Performs a variety of bookkeeping functions; enters and posts financial data; prepares journal entries; 
reconciles accounts; balances reports; researches financial discrepancies; corrects data errors; calculates data 
and enters data into computer systems; generates reports; maintains financial records; prepares tax forms; and submits mandatory reports. 

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Possess a valid driver's license. If a license is required, must obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintain it throughout employment for this classification. 

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, may work weekends and holidays
Accepting applications: Until filled

Must include copies of driver’s license, diploma, degree, GED, transcript, DD214, etc. with application.
APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/ALEXANDRIALA
Civil Service Department Ph. (318)449-5030 or (318)449-5077 Fax (318)449-5232, Email: [email protected]

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer