Salary : $5,274.53 - $9,855.73 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:Department: Teachers' Retirement System of LA
Division: Accounting
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date: 10/15/2026 11:59 PM Central
The ideal candidate should possess:
• An optimistic, team player attitude
• Ability to manage and develop employee performance
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written
• Ability to think strategically and resolve problems
• Willingness to learn
• Self-awareness and accountability
• Acceptance of routine duties and special/seasonal projects
Minimum QualificationsSeven 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 plus four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus two years 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 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:
This position serves as assistant to the Accountant Manager 2 of the Financial Reporting and Budget Section in the Accounting Department. This position is responsible for the management of maintaining the Administrative Fund's General Ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable calculations for the collection of benefits paid to recipients that were not due, including coordination of collection efforts with either TRSL staff or contracted collection agency, and purchasing; and assisting with financial reporting, including independently audited financial statements and Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) and preparing other financial management reports to members and Board of Trustees and budget accounting.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy may be filled as a Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to accept a Probational Appointment.
Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $2,434.40 biweekly
How to Apply:
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.
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 completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach an official 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.
Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcript at the time of application. The equivalency evaluation and transcript can be added as an attachment to your online application or may be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting.
For further information about this vacancy contact:Sarah Baldassaro
Human Resources
Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana
P.O. Box 94123
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9123
Ph: 225-922-2659
Fax: 225-922-2579
Email:
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