ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 1

DOC-Administration; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services seeks a seasoned accounting leader based in Baton Rouge. The role oversees accounting and financial reporting, provides statewide supervisory support, and handles management consulting and internal audit tasks for the agency.

Promotion of a permanent, classified employee is possible. SER pay rate is mentioned, with emphasis on accurate statutory compliance and staff development within the department.

Qualifications

• Preparation of complex annual financial statements.
• Trains staff, assigns and reviews work, ensures accuracy of outputs.
• Work with Accountant Manager 3 and supervise two Accountant 3s.

Responsibilities

• Management of Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• Functional Supervision of Statewide Corrections Accounting Services.
• Management Consulting Projects, Internal Auditing, and Other Duties.

Education

Seven years of accounting/financial experience

Six years full-time experience + accounting hours

Bachelor's degree + 24 accounting hours + 4 years accounting experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business/management/economics/statistics + 4 years accounting experience

Advanced degree + 3 years accounting experience

CPA license + 2 years accounting experience

Experience substitution: 30 semester hours = 1 year experience (max 120 hours)

Job description

HEADQUARTERS OFFICES

Baton Rouge, LA

This position is located in Undersecretary - FS - Accounting

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 a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.

• Management of Accounting and Financial Reporting
• Functional Supervision of Statewide Corrections Accounting Services
• Management Consulting Projects, Internal Auditing, and Other Duties

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

• Preparation of complex annual financial statements
• Trains staff in the performance of job duties, assigns and reviews the work of staff, and ensures accuracy of the department's output.
• Employee will work withAccountant Manager 3
• Employee will supervise two Accountant 3s

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Promotion of a permanent, classified employee of LA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)

• The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted, or may be required to accept a probational appointment.

Compensation

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $30.43 per hour.

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and NOT the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Other Important Information

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering 'YES' to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
• This Agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor, including disability.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Megan Coco

Human Resources Department

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