ACCOUNTANT 4

Division-of-Administration; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Administration/Office of Finance and Support Services has a vacancy in the Financial Reporting Section. The Accountant 4 serves as a program specialist, performing complex assignments and leading lower level Accountants.

The position prepares monthly financial statements and various reports for budgeting and financial analysis. This role requires extensive experience in accounting, auditing, and financial operations, with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all Financial Statements and Reports.
• Exercise cash and revenue management for the positions assigned agency, Division of Administration section, budgetary unit, or federal grant.
• Prepares monthly and weekly expenditure analysis.
• Interacts routinely with interested parties in the exchange of pertinent information or financial status related to the Division of Administration or any agency or program serviced by the Office of Finance and Support Services.
• Accumulates data, maintains spreadsheets, and submits to management various reports that are used in the budget process, the projection of revenues, and the development of the Statewide Cost Allocation plan and for specific reporting requirements related to the Annual Financial Report.

Job description

The Division of Administration/Office of Finance and Support Services has a vacancy.

This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-619. This vacancy is located in the Financial Reporting Section.

The Office of Finance and Support Services provides comprehensive accounting services, including financial reporting, analysis, budget development and preparation for the Division of Administration and various offices and agencies within the executive Department. The services provided by OFSS involve a range of agency responsibilities for implementing financial operational policies and procedures, preparing and monitoring all budget functions and providing monthly and annual financial statements to ensure accurate and timely financial services. The work is performed in compliance with state, federal, grant specific and office rules, policies, and procedures and are reviewed on the basis of results, reports and outside Independent audit, both federal and state.

The Accountant 4 serves as a program specialist, performing the more complex assignments, and as a team lead and reviewer for the work of lower level Accountants. This position is responsible for the preparation of monthly financial statements, expenditure, reconciliations, cost allocation, sales and revenue projections, financial quarterly reports, and the Annual Financial Statement.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Experience and Education Requirements

• Six 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 three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three 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 three 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 two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.

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

• Prepare all Financial Statements and Reports.
• Exercise cash and revenue management for the positions assigned agency, Division of Administration section, budgetary unit, or federal grant.
• Prepares monthly and weekly expenditure analysis.
• Interacts routinely with interested parties in the exchange of pertinent information or financial status related to the Division of Administration or any agency or program serviced by the Office of Finance and Support Services.
• Accumulates data, maintains spreadsheets, and submits to management various reports that are used in the budget process, the projection of revenues, and the development of the Statewide Cost Allocation plan and for specific reporting requirements related to the Annual Financial Report.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $2,428.00 biweekly.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

Email: [e-mail]