ACCOUNTANT ADMINISTRATOR 3

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana, through the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks an Accountant Administrator 3 to serve as the Chief Financial Officer. This role oversees fiscal operations, budgets, and financial reporting for multiple agencies and veterans facilities in Louisiana.

Ideal candidates will possess extensive accounting experience, supervisory credentials, and a strong background in government accounting. Location is Baton Rouge, with a probational or promotional appointment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Directs the fiscal office and all fiscal activities including budget preparation and the annual financial statement for the agency.
• Sets fiscal and performance objectives; monitors accomplishment of objectives.
• Consults with external and internal auditors, state, and federal and local officials regarding the financial operations of the entity.
• Directs, coordinates and administers the financial accounting and fund management activities for 10 budget programs.
• Directly supervises the Accountant Managers at the Veterans Homes and all financial operations.

Skills

Acting Decisively

Acting with Ethics and Integrity

Demonstrating Business Acumen

Using Data

Education

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

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

Tools

LaGov financial system

state accounting and procurement processes

Job description

“Relentlessly advocate for Louisiana veterans and their families to ensure they receive superior customer service and support by connecting them to the benefits they have earned in service to our country, while meeting the economic, educational and employment needs of transitioning service members looking to make Louisiana their home.”

The Accountant Administrator 3 serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA), a cabinet-level state agency with an annual budget of approximately $108 million and a workforce of approximately 850 employees. This position performs highly responsible professional administrative and executive-level fiscal management functions and provides leadership and oversight of the following agency’s financial operations:

• Agency 130: Administrative (LaVetCorps AmeriCorps Grant, Military Family Assistance Fund, LA Honor Medals, Communications and other Outreach and Military Affairs Activities), Contact Assistance, Appeals, Cemeteries, and State Approving Agency, plus all operating budgets of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Long Term Care Facilities:
• Agency 131: Louisiana Veterans Home in Jackson, LA
• Agency 132: Northeast Veterans Home in Monroe, LA
• Agency 134: Southwest Veterans Home in Jennings, LA
• Agency 135: Northwest Veterans Home in BossierCity, LA
• Agency 136: Southeast Veterans Home in Reserve, LA

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
• Demonstrating Business Acumen: The ability to apply business insight, data, and strategy to make informed decisions and achieve organizational goals.
• Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:

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

• Directs the fiscal office and all fiscal activities including budget preparation and the annual financial statement for the agency.
• Sets fiscal and performance objectives; monitors accomplishment of objectives.
• Consults with external and internal auditors, state, and federal and local officials regarding the financial operations of the entity.
• Directs, coordinates and administers the financial accounting and fund management activities for 10 budget programs.
• Directly supervises the Accountant Managers at the Veterans Homes and all financial operations.

Position-Specific Details:

• Working knowledge of the LaGov financial system and state accounting and procurement processes.
• Demonstrated experience in governmental accounting, budgeting, fiscal management, or financial administration.
• Experience providing executive-level financial guidance and overseeing complex fiscal operations.

Appointment Type: The position will be filled by a probational appointment or promotion of a permanent state employee.

Work Location: Baton rouge, Louisiana - Downtown/Galvez Building

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

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jodeci Alsobrook
Human Resources

[e-mail]

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