Jefferson Parish Civil Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Purpose of Announcement

EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO SUPPLEMENT THE EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL ONE (1) CURRENT EAST JEFFERSON VACANCY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JEFFERSON COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS.

This employment list will also be used for future EAST AND WEST Jefferson vacancies in various Departments as they occur.

Kind of Work

This is specialized accounting work at the sub-professional level, involving the maintenance and control of financial records and reports, the recording and posting of monetary transactions and the provision of daily accounting and balancing of all monies processed; in accordance with established policies, rules, and regulations. Performs related work as required. Position requires driving of a personal vehicle, thus possession of a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and personal automobile with minimum liability insurance available for business use (business travel is reimbursed on a mileage basis) will be given preference.

For the current vacancy in JEFFCAP - Head Start, employee performs advanced accounting tasks. This position creates listings and requisitions, scans attachments, and posts receipt listings. Processes monthly invoices for vendors and sub-recipients and/or revenue items.
Runs monthly open purchase order reports and budgetary and financial transactions. Performs follow-up on billing, invoices, customer accounts and state draw request (SDR’s/RFP’s) as applicable to grant programs. Functions with considerable independence and initiative in researching accounting discrepancies, inconsistencies and out of balance conditions.

Minimum Qualifications For Admission to Examination

Must meet ONE of the following:

1. Current employment with Jefferson Parish and permanent civil service status in the class of Account Clerk II; plus, at least one (1) year of work experience performing clerical accounting data entry (for example, use of a computerized General Ledger or Accounts Payable software program). Experience must include the entry of debits and credits and use of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

Kind of Examination

(ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL)

Applications may be filed online at http://www.jeffparish.net/departments/personnel OR either of the office addresses below:

Application Offices

East Jefferson: Room 206, 12221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123

West Jefferson: Suite 3100, 200 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053