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Accountant 1/2/3

State of Louisiana — LA School Employees' Retirement System · Baton Rouge, LA

$19.30 - $37.88 Hourly Full-time Posted Oct 2, 2026 · yesterday Closes Oct 11, 2026
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Accountant position at La School Employees' Retirement System Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (LSERS) is the third-largest retirement system in Louisiana, made up of non-instructional personnel of the Louisiana public school system. LSERS is committed to providing excellent service to its members by maintaining an accountable and sound retirement program that provides comprehensive retirement benefits. We currently have an opening for an Accountant to join our Accounting Team. The Accountant position works closely with the Accounting Manager and as part of the Accounting Team. Their primary role is to provide entry-level professional financial support by assisting with employer account management of employing agencies, payroll and tax administration, financial reporting and audit compliance, and investment and financial reconciliations. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws . Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command Solving Problems : The ability to discover solutions to problems If you are...

Source: GovernmentJobs / State of Louisiana NeoGov

Pay & demand for Accountants & Auditors in Louisiana

This listing pays about $59,467/yr (midpoint) — around the 23rd percentile for Accountants & Auditors in Baton Rouge metro: below the typical range.

$49,82010th $73,070median $114,64090th
Median pay
$73,070/yr · Baton Rouge metro
Typical range
$61,310 – $91,710
Average pay
$80,110/yr
Employed in Louisiana
14,050
Share of LA jobs
7.26 per 1,000

Baton Rouge metro median for this occupation is $740 below the statewide median.

Typical path: Bachelor's in accounting; CPA needed for senior/external roles

⚜ State of Louisiana classified position — applications typically run through the Louisiana Careers site, and many roles require a civil-service test score before you can be referred.

Living in Baton Rouge, LA

Median rent
$1,108/mo
Median home value
$232,300
Median household income
$68,910/yr
Population
871,379

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 4.5 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, East Baton Rouge Parish): $1,064/mo 1BR · $1,204/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 24% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 132011 — Accountants & Auditors. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.

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