ACCOUNTANT 1 OR 2

State of Louisiana; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension plan

Health insurance

10+ paid holidays

Sick and annual leave rollover

Flexible benefits plan

Alternate work schedules (4/10s)

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, St. Gabriel, LA, is seeking an Accountant 1 to join the business office team.

This role requires accounting proficiency to manage inmate organizations and imprest funds, with duties including QuickBooks and general ledger tasks within a correctional facility setting. Working in a public safety environment, you will join a team that values reliability, integrity, and teamwork, with a

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.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes Quickbooks accounting system to maintain the accounts for the EHCC inmate organizations and imprest fund.
• Cash receipts, daily deposits, cash disbursements journal, issuing checks, verifies invoices and purchases journal.

Skills

Accounting experience

Auditing

Payroll

Banking

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, or statistics

CPA license

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Posting number: 413-26-131

Department: DOC-Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

Job classification: ACCOUNTANT 1

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Accounting and Finance

Summary

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

https://doc.la.gov/

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

To assist with the continuous increase overload and demand within the business office.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.

• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.

• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Examples of duties

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.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties

• Utilizes Quickbooks accounting system to maintain the accounts for the EHCC inmate organizations and imprest fund. This includes cash receipts making daily deposits cash disbursements journal, issuing checks, verifies invoices and purchases journal.
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