Accountant 1-3

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Children and Family Services in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an Accountant 1-3 for fiscal reporting and policy implementation. This role manages bank reconciliations, internal controls, and timely financial reporting within a public sector environment.

Requirements include multiple pathways to accounting experience and degrees, plus possible CPA licensure. The position offers standard hours with some flexible schedules and potential promotion within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Three years of accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking experience.
• 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.
• EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience; max 120 semester hours.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and maintains internal controls for liquidation of liabilities.
• Daily processes stop payments and related bank reconciliation tasks.
• Prepares financial reports for state agencies and offices monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Participates in design and implementation of new automated information systems and enhancements.
• Performs duties necessary for the smooth operations of the Department.

Skills

Accounting experience

CPA license

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

Department MISSION

To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.

Department VISION

A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.

Department VALUES

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.

Join Our Team at DCFS: Accountant 1-3

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.

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 Duties:

• 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.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: 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.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Accountant 1-3 depending on experience.

Compensation:

• Accountant 1 (AS 614) $21.63 hourly
• Accountant 2 (AS-615) $23.14 hourly
• Accountant 3 (AS-617) $26.50 hourly

Work Schedule: 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.

Work Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.

No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Bethany Benoit

Department of Children and Family Services

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