ACCOUNTANT 1/2/3/4

Louisiana Works; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Works in East Baton Rouge Parish seeks an Accountant 1/2/3/4 to perform professional accounting duties in the Financial Reporting & Control Unit. The role handles expenditures, revenues, budgeting alignment, and CMIA/GASB-compliant reporting with a focus on accuracy and audit readiness.

The position offers progression from Accountant 1 through 4, with SER hourly rates and bi-weekly pay. Candidates should have accounting hours or degree credentials and may pursue CPA licensure.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics.
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Responsibilities

• Monitors grant expenditures and revenues for compliance with federal rules, resolves discrepancies, and prepares CMIA-compliant revenue requests in coordination with program staff.
• Analyzes financial data, including spending trends, projections, and budget status; leads monthly meetings with leadership to review variances and update forecasts.
• Serves as financial SME for federal grants, ensuring regulatory compliance; prepares recurring financial reports and supports audits by providing required documentation.
• Prepares mandated financial reports (e.g., annual and accounts receivable reports) in compliance with state/federal standards, including GASB requirements, and assists in resolving audit issues.
• Works with fiscal leadership to establish reporting structures for new programs and provides technical financial analysis and support for management initiatives

Skills

Accounting experience

Financial data analysis

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in accounting

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics

Advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics

CPA license

Job description

Accountant 1/2/3/4

Office of Management and Finance

Location: East Baton Rouge Parish

Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.

Learn more about Louisiana Works

The Accountant 1/2/3/4 will perform professional accounting work in the Financial Reporting & Control Unit of the Fiscal Division. Applicants with a thorough understanding of the state accounting system and the structure and funding of the agency are encouraged to apply.

The Office of Management and Finance (OMF) oversees the agency’s fiscal operations, budgeting, procurement and contracts, human resources, and other key administrative functions. We provide the internal support and oversight needed to ensure efficient, accountable, and transparent agency operations. OMF does not deliver direct services to the public.

• Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

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

Job Details

• Monitors grant expenditures and revenues for compliance with federal rules, resolves discrepancies, and prepares CMIA-compliant revenue requests in coordination with program staff.
• Analyzes financial data, including spending trends, projections, and budget status; leads monthly meetings with leadership to review variances and update forecasts.
• Serves as financial SME for federal grants, ensuring regulatory compliance; prepares recurring financial reports and supports audits by providing required documentation.
• Prepares mandated financial reports (e.g., annual and accounts receivable reports) in compliance with state/federal standards, including GASB requirements, and assists in resolving audit issues.
• Works with fiscal leadership to establish reporting structures for new programs and provides technical financial analysis and support for management initiatives

Position Specific Details

Location: Baton Rouge, La

Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

Career Progression Group: Accountant 1, Accountant 2, Accountant 3, or Accountant 4

Compensation

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of the following:

Accountant 1: $21.63 per hour / $1,730.40 biweekly

Accountant 2: $23.14 per hour / $1,851.20 biweekly

Accountant 3: $26.50 per hour / $2,120.00 biweekly

Accountant 4: $30.35 per hour / $2,428.00 bi-weekly

Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.