Title: | Accountant I |
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ID: | 1151 |
Location: | Lafayette, LA |
Department: | Accounting and Finance |
Salary Range: | HOURLY $22.82-$28.52/DOE |
**COMMUNICATION REGARDING TEST INFORMATION WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL & TEXT**
PURPOSE AND NATURE OF WORK
Positions in this class perform work requiring knowledge of the theory and practice of accounting, with emphasis on the recording, examining, and analyzing of fiscal transactions. Nature of work is quantitative, analytic, and advisory. Positions work under the direction of the Chief Accountant or Financial Operations Supervisor, and may act as lead worker, but are not supervisory positions.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in government or utility accounting work, including experience preparing accounting and statistical reports; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
SPECIAL NECESSARY QUALIFICATION
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university OR Bachelor’s degree with a passing grade in each of the following courses: Intermediate Accounting (6 hours), Cost Accounting (3 hours), Income Tax (3 hours), Auditing (3 hours), and 9 hours of Accounting electives above the basic/introductory level to include at least 3 hours in Advanced Financial Accounting, Accounting Theory, or Not-For-Profit or Government Accounting. If applying under the second criteria (above), copies of transcripts are required at the time of application for course verification.
TYPE OF EXAMINATION
Examination will be a rating of education and experience that is provided on the application.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: FIRST 20 RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025, NOON!!
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Accountant I
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