Accountant 1-4

DAF-Agriculture and Forestry; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employer-funded benefits

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is seeking an Accountant to manage budgets, ensure compliance, and oversee financial operations across two programs. The role requires knowledge of accounting standards, grants, and bond-related funds.

The incumbent will review transactions, process budget requests, and maintain audit-ready records while supporting timely reporting and internal controls. A CPA or advanced degree is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting, or CPA/advanced degree qualifies.
• Working knowledge of budgets, bonds, grants, loans, and governing laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage LaGov budgets, funding, adjustments, and compliance.
• Review accounting work for accuracy and standards.
• Process BA-7s and annual budget requests.
• Monitor expenditures, reconcile accounts, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records and ensure timely reporting.
• Manage grant reimbursements and financial reporting to meet federal/state requirements.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Budgeting

Grants & bonds

Auditing

Payments processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

CPA license

Tools

LaGov budgets

Bank of America PCard

Job description

Job# OMF-50476160-8.10.26-TW. This position is located within the Office of Management and Finance, in Baton Rouge, La.

Ready to make a meaningful impact on Louisiana’s workforce and organizational culture? Join the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry as an Accountant! Support the agency’s mission by performing administrative and professional accounting duties and ensuring fiscally prudent policies and accounting standards are followed. Incumbent must have a working knowledge of accounting, budgets, bonds, grants, loans, and the laws which govern them.

Why Join Us?

• Contribute to a mission-driven organization that serves communities across Louisiana
• Enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team

LDAF cares about the well-being of its employees! We offer a fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and at home. The EAP is also free for all members of your household.

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.

• 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.

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

Job Duties:

• Manages LaGov budgets, funding, adjustments, and compliance.
• Reviews accounting work for accuracy, compliance, and standards.
• Processes BA-7s and annual budget requests.
• Monitors expenditures, reconciles accounts, analyzes variances, and recommends corrective actions to maintain fiscal integrity and prevent deficit spending.
• Reviews financial transactions, ensures proper coding and funding, resolves discrepancies, and identifies opportunities to maximize revenues and maintain fiscal integrity.
• Processes and reviews payments and Bank of America Purchase Card transactions, ensuring accurate coding, budget compliance, proper documentation, and timely LaGov posting.
• Resolves discrepancies and maintains audit-ready financial records in accordance with state policies.
• Manages grant reimbursements, financial reporting, and compliance with federal, state, and agency requirements.
• Reconciles grant financial activity, maintains audit-ready records, and ensures timely, accurate reporting and successful audits.
• Manages complex accounting operations for two programs, balancing multiple funding streams, resolving fiscal issues, and ensuring accurate, compliant, and audit-ready financial activities.
• Resolves complex fiscal issues; strengthens internal controls and procedures; improves workflows, coding, reconciliations, and recordkeeping; and provides coverage to ensure operational continuity.

Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Functional Requirements:

• Occasionally carrying up to 25 pounds of supplies or devices.
• Sitting at a desk for up to 8 hours per day.
• Typing or using a computer with a mouse.

Environmental Factors:

Working in a typical climate-controlled office setting.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Full-time- t

his position may be filled by probation or by promotion of a classified employee of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status.

Applicants who are not permanent employees of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a probationary period up to 24 months.

Career Progression:

This position may be filled as an Accountant 1, 2, 3, or 4, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation:

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

*Below positions have a Special Entrance Rate in the Career Progression Group*

Accountant 1 has an SER of $1,730.40 Bi-weekly.

Accountant 2 has an SER of $1,851.20 Bi-weekly.

Accountant 3 has an SER of $2,120.00 Bi-weekly.

Accountant 4 has an SER of $2,428.00 Bi-weekly.

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Tiffany Waddell -HR Analyst

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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