NEOGOV · 6 days ago
Accountant 1
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$3,345/mo - $6,566/mo
3+ years expNEOGOV is a company that supports the Louisiana State Racing Commission, which supervises and regulates horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering. The Accountant 1 position is responsible for managing cost accounting activities and ensuring compliance with accounting principles and state regulations while preparing fiscal reports and processing vendor payments.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the accounting and general ledger functions, such as preparation of journal entries in LaGov (FV50, FV60, and FV65), budget spread entries, re-allocation of expenditures, etc., to the proper GIL, Comm Item Number, Appr Prgm, Cl Catg, and Fund Cost Center. Prepares required fiscal reports, which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including actual expenses vs budget. Responsible for the monthly preparation of the bank reconciliation
Responsible for the monthly audit, reconciliation, and coding of the expenses of CBA & PCard Transactions via the BOA Works website, as well as the compliance of such transactions as per the State Travel Rules & Regulations (PPM49) and the Louisiana State Racing Commission rules, policies, and procedures
Responsible for processing all vendor payments in the LaGov System, Visa InterlliLink System, BOA Works System. This process involves the following:
Receiving, auditing, and coding RFP's (Request for Purchase), and delivery slips and invoices from purchasing. Confers with appropriate staff and vendors regarding purchasing and resolve issues with delivery and payment for items. Maintains current files on vendor payments. Reconcile worksheets/spreadsheets of expenditures to LaGov. Prints monthly audit reports from Visa lnterlliLink for the P-Card and CBA Account
Maintain current knowledge of agreements between LSRC and LSU, Dept. of Justice, Dept. of Public Safety, Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry. Responsible for entering and encumbering professional contracts in LaGov System as needed. Confer with Accountant Supervisor 1, the fiscal director, and the appropriate staff regarding contracts within our delegated authority and those that require approval by other agencies. Process payments of contracts in LaGov System and maintain files on contracts
Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, and prepares managerial reports
Assists in the accounts receivable department with processing revenue in ISIS during license renewals
Performs other duties as assigned by Accountant Supervisor I and Fiscal Director
Completes all mandatory training & meetings required by LSRC
Qualification
Required
Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics
An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
Preferred
Experience working with databases
Ability and willingness to collaborate effectively to accomplish tasks and goals
Strong focus and attention to detail
Benefits
Insurance Coverage
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
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2025-07-28Acquired
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CEO
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