Advanced and specialized accounting work in examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting and financial records and assisting in the preparation and maintenance of more difficult and complex accounting records; and related work as required.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university*, or a Bachelor's Degree in another field with at least twenty-four (24) semester hours in Accounting. Credit will only be given for semester hours listed on college transcript with an accounting course prefix.*
- Two (2) years of professional accounting experience. Note: Professional work experience is defined as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's degree upon entrance.
Note: Some positions require the use of an automobile. Applicants should specify on their application if they have a valid driver's license and/or an automobile.
BACKGROUND CHECK: The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
WORKING TEST PERIOD: Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING: The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.
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