Accountant ; Class Code 0421

responsibilities

entry‑level professional 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 24 semester hours in accounting; credit only for semester hours listed on a college transcript with an accounting course prefix.

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.

a written exam weighted 100%. Applicants with a valid passing exam score for auditor assistant are exempted from this exam. This is an original entrance examination.

the city of new orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry.