Accounting Technician

Mission

The Port of South Louisiana's mission is to serve the maritime transportation needs of resident industry; assist resident industry in developing maritime and industrial facilities; encourage foreign and domestic investment within the River Parishes Region and Louisiana; and attract foreign and domestic cargo to the Globalplex Intermodal Terminal.

This position performs marine Accounts Receivable billing and prepares related financial reports, schedules, and reconciliations used in financial reporting and month-end close. Success requires strong attention to detail, analytical and reconciliation skills, organization, and effective communication with customers and internal departments. The position offers an opportunity to apply accounting skills in a maritime environment through billing and financial reporting for barge, tugboat, cargo, dockage, harbor-service, and related tariff activity.

Three years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

This position is responsible for performing comprehensive marine billing and accounts receivable functions, including preparing and issuing invoices, reconciling billing activity, supporting month-end close, resolving discrepancies, preparing statistical and audit-support reports, and assisting with collections and process improvements. The role also participates in cross-training across multiple billing areas and provides backup support and assistance with special projects.

• Process barge, tug, cargo, dockage, harbor-service, tonnage, tariff, and facility-usage billing, including calculating charges and generating invoices.
• Review and process approved manual, miscellaneous, and special billing requests; enter, verify, and distribute billing information.
• Perform monthly billing-close procedures, generate customer statements, prepare Accounts Receivable reports, and complete assigned reconciliations.
• Compile and prepare consolidated Accounts Receivable Summary Reports and related marine tariff billing and revenue schedules; reconcile reported totals and upload to the ERP system.
• Research and resolve customer, rate, quantity, cargo-classification, payment, and coding discrepancies; prepare supported credits, refunds, rebills, adjustments, and penalties.
• Prepare marine and cargo statistical reports; verify data against source records; produce schedules and histories for audit testing and customer confirmations.
• Monitor outstanding balances, prepare aging reports, contact customers, document collection activity, and elevate significant or disputed accounts.
• Support improvements to billing systems and processes; maintain procedures, calendars, checklists, and training materials.
• Cross-train with colleagues in vessel, lease, airport, tenant, utility, Foreign Trade Zone, and miscellaneous billing; provide backup coverage and assist with special projects as assigned.

Appointment Type: Probational,

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.