ACCOUNTANT I (SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD) (CLASS CODE 0421)

The City of New Orleans is hiring an Accountant I for the Sewerage and Water Board. The role performs entry-level accounting work by examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting and financial records, and assists with preparing and maintaining complex accounting records.

What you'll do:

• 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

What they're looking for:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university
• A Bachelor's Degree in another field with at least twenty-four (24) semester hours in Accounting. Credit may only be given for semester hours listed on college transcript with an accounting course prefix

Benefits:

• City of New Orleans benefits; Sewerage and Water Board employees enjoy many of these same benefits, but some may vary.
• 14 paid holidays in 2026.
• 13 paid vacation days per year, including during your first year of employment; additional bonus vacation days the longer you are employed.
• 13 paid sick days per year, including during your first year of employment; additional bonus sick days the longer you are employed.
• Unused sick days can be rolled over without limit, and up to 45 unused vacation days can be rolled over to the next year.
• Payment for unused vacation and sick days when leaving City government.
• Depending on the job, the department may offer remote work, flexible schedules, and/or shift work.
• 12 weeks of paid time off for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or fostered child, in addition to sick and vacation leave; full-time employees with one year of service qualify.
• Healthcare plans as low as $60.31 biweekly for individual employees, covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision; access to telemedicine is included. Plan members may also cover their children, spouses, and same- or opposite-sex registered domestic partners.
• Flexible Spending Account for pre-tax contributions for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs.