About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position overview

Confidential Client (public retirement system) is hiring an Accountant (Accountant 1/2/3) to join the Accounting Team in Baton Rouge, LA. This is a full-time, on-site role that provides entry- to mid-level professional financial support, including employer account management, payroll and tax administration, financial reporting and audit support, and investment/financial reconciliations. This vacancy may be filled at the Accountant 1, 2, or 3 level depending on experience.

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What You’ll Do

• Perform comprehensive bank and investment reconciliations for primary agency accounts; manage cash flows, electronic bank files, ACH transactions, and stop payments.
• Oversee employer account management—accounting, billing, balancing statements, resolving payment discrepancies, issuing exception notices, and maintaining member employment records.
• Administer payroll and tax activity (internal staff payroll and multi‑million-dollar retirement tax accounts) using Abila or similar systems.
• Support financial reporting and audit compliance; coordinate data with actuaries and investment teams to help prepare annual financial statements.
• Track and resolve exceptions and complex payment issues to ensure accurate financial records.

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Minimum qualifications

One of the following is required:

• Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus 24 semester hours in accounting; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in accounting; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Experience substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience toward the six years of full-time work experience in any field (maximum substitution allowed = 120 semester hours, which substitutes for up to four years of experience).

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Skills & competencies

• Ability to follow policies, State Civil Service rules, and applicable federal/state laws.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Time management and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Willingness to accept direction and work within a structured chain of command.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to resolve discrepancies.
• Professional communication and teamwork.

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Location, hours & compensation

• Location: Baton Rouge, LA (on-site)
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Employment type: Full-time
• Salary: $3,345 – $6,566 per month (as listed by the hiring organization)
• Career progression: May be hired as Accountant 1, 2, or 3 depending on qualifications.

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Why join

Join a team that supports a public retirement system and contributes to accurate, compliant financial operations that serve members. This role offers hands-on accounting experience across reconciliations, payroll/tax administration, and financial reporting, with potential career progression through the Accountant series.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.