Accountant 1-3
State of Louisiana
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Job summary
The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an Accountant 1-3 to manage financial reporting, implement internal controls, and coordinate bank reconciliations. This role supports public sector accounting operations and requires attention to detail and integrity.
Appointment may be probational up to 48 months. Salary ranges from $21.63 to $26.50 per hour depending on level, with standard 8:00 am–4:30 pm schedule and potential shifts.
Qualifications
- 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 CPA license.
Responsibilities
- Develops, implements and maintains internal controls to ensure adequate treatment of documents and the appropriate application of rules, regulations and procedures as they relate to liquidation of agency liabilities.
- Daily processes stop payments, positive pay exception decisions, reverse positive pay decisions, Centralized Bank Reconciliation System exceptions, and reconciles bank file transmissions.
- Prepares financial reports used by DCFS Administration, the Legislative Auditor's Office, Division of Administration, and the State Treasurer's Office monthly, quarterly and annually.
- Participates in the development, design and implementation of new automated information systems and enhancements to existing systems.
- Performs duties necessary for the smooth operations of the Department.
Skills
Education
Job description
To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.
To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.
A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.
Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.
At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
This is a highly responsible professional accounting work in managing the fiscal reporting activities in DCFS. The work involves office responsibility for implementing financial operational policies and procedures, maintaining and controlling bank reconciliations and coordinating the activities of the Bank Reconciliation Unit to ensure and provide accurate and timely financial reporting.
If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact - this could be the opportunity for you!
- 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.
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.
- Develops, implements and maintains internal controls to ensure adequate treatment of documents and the appropriate application of rules, regulations and procedures as they relate to the liquidation of agency employee and employer liabilities.
- Daily processes stop payments, positive pay exception decisions, reverse positive pay decisions, Centralized Bank Reconciliation System exceptions, and reconciles bank file transmissions.
- Prepares financial reports used by the Department of Children and Family Services Administration, the Legislative Auditor's Office, Division of Administration, and the State Treasurer's Office monthly, quarterly and annually.
- Participates in the development, design and implementation of new automated information systems and the enhancements to existing systems.
- Performs duties necessary for the smooth operations of the Department.
This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.
This position may be filled as an Accountant 1-3 depending on experience.
- Accountant 1 (AS 614) $21.63 hourly
- Accountant 2 (AS-615) $23.14 hourly
- Accountant 3 (AS-617) $26.50 hourly
Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.
Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Bethany Benoit
Bethany.Benoit.DCFS@la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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