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Accounting Specialist 1, 2, or Technician

State of Louisiana

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Aug 2026

💰 $49,068/yr($28,644/yr – $49,068/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 58/13226/AS1-AT/08.10.2026-JB

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: District 58- Chase

Job classification: ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 1

Posting type: Promotional

Categories: Accounting and Finance, Transportation, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

DISTRICT 58 - UNIT 001

JOB NUMBER: 58/13226/AS1-AT/08.10.2026-JB

**This position is a promotional opportunity for current permanent classified DOTD employees only.**

The purpose of this position is to serve in the District 58 Business Office in an accounting role. The incumbent receives, prepares, and enters invoices from external vendors for payment on a daily basis and has responsibility for ensuring accurate processing of all payables. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate payment activity, preparing complex reports, maintaining petty cash records, holding a travel card, and auditing payroll for certain units. A candidate for this position should be self-motivated and able to perform duties with or without minimal supervision.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Displaying Expertise: The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject-matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Examples of duties

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.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

Receives, prepares, and enters invoices from external vendors for payment on a daily basis and has responsibility for ensuring accurate processing of all payables.
Audits and reconciles vendor statements, ensuring accuracy of payment activity; works directly with vendor to address errors or omissions.
Prepares complex reports on a routine basis.
Responsible for and maintains Petty Cash records, ensuring payments are within the guidelines of DOTD Business Services Manual.
Serves as travel card holder. Purchases approved travel related items. Ensures travel policies and procedures are followed at all times.
Serves as Payroll Auditor, reviewing Unit 001, 051, 500, and 858 payroll packages for proper coding.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position is a promotional opportunity for current permanent classified DOTD employees only and may be filled as a promotion, detail to special duty, or probation in lieu of promotion.
Career Progression: This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as an Accounting Specialist 1, Accounting Specialist 2, or Accounting Technician.
Work Schedule: Full-time weekdays.
Compensation: Depends on qualifications; no less than $13.77/hour.

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 c