ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 1 OR 2

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services [www.doc.louisiana.gov](http://www.doc.louisiana.gov/) **ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER** St. Gabriel, LA At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all. This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working**in a correctional facility where** professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential. Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated **Accounting** **Specialist** to join our business office. This role plays a key part in supporting the financial operations of the facility by ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in all accounting processes. 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. [**Why work for DOC?**](https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/) - **Culture** **:**DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development. - **Growth** **:**Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues. - **Benefits** **:**DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post-retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s **MAY** be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements**.** [**Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC**](https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/)**, our facilities, and our mission.** 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found [here](https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=136950).Job Duties: - Serves as the first level of review and approval of financial transactions relative to collections, refunds, funds disbursement, cost accounting, expenditure control, budgeting, grants management, program analysis, accounts payable, and accounts receivable to ensure accuracy and completeness of calculations, legitimacy of transactions, and proper authorization. - Responsible for posting and journalizing a variety of small accounts or one or more large accounts of limited complexity. - Confers with the general public, patients, vendors, and employees to obtain information and answer questions on a wide variety of matters. - Verifies calculations to balance receipts and to determine taxes, discounts, deductions, and additional charges. - Locates and corrects journalizing and posting errors. Position-Specific Details: **Appointment Type:** PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE - Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted. - An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted. This posting may also be…