ACCOUNTANT 3

Wildlife & Fisheries-Management & Finance; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Wildlife & Fisheries is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support the administration and financial management of federal grants. This full-time role performs post-award functions including budget/expense analysis, invoicing, reporting, reconciliations, drawdowns, budgeting, and closeout, ensuring compliance with federal and agency guidelines.

The position coordinates with department personnel at all levels to ensure proper and timely expenditure of grant funds, adhering

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking (or equivalent substitutions).
• Bachelor's or advanced degree with required accounting coursework and related experience.
• CPA license or eligible for CPA licensure is acceptable alternative.
• Experience substitutions allowed: 30 semester hours equals 1 year of experience; max 120 semester hours substituted.

Responsibilities

• Perform post-award functions: budget and expense analysis, invoicing, financial reporting, reconciliations, federal drawdowns, and grant closeout.
• Coordinate with department personnel to ensure proper and timely expenditure of grant funds in compliance with guidelines and 2 CFR 200.

Skills

Accounting

Auditing

Financial operations

Payroll

Banking

Education

Bachelor's degree + 24 accounting hours

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

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

CPA license

Job description

The Fiscal Budget Section within the Wildlife Office of Management and Finance (OMF) is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support the administration and financial management of federal grants. This position plays an important role in ensuring grant funds are properly managed, accurately accounted for, and used in accordance with federal and agency requirements.

• Five 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 plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
• A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; 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:

• This position will perform assigned post-award functions, including budget and expense analysis, invoicing, financial reporting, reconciliations, federal drawdowns, budgeting, and grant closeout functions.
• This position coordinates with department personnel at all levels to support proper and timely expenditure of grant funds in compliance with applicable guidelines, 2 CFR 200 compliance, and budget deadlines.

Position-Specific Details:

This position will be filled as a Job Appointment (a period that will not exceed four years) and may be converted to Probational Appointment should funding become available.

• This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

Contact Information:

Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Human Resources

P.O. Box 98000

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Gertrude L. Triplett

[e-mail]

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer