ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 1

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE) seeks an experienced fiscal leader in Baton Rouge to oversee the agency's fiscal unit, manage accounting operations, and coordinate audits. You will supervise staff, ensure accurate financial reporting, and partner with state offices to maintain compliance with financial standards.

Qualified candidates bring extensive accounting/auditing experience, familiarity with state ERP systems, and strong supervisory skills.

Qualifications

• Seven years of accounting/auditing/financial operations experience or equivalent substitutions.
• Degrees with accounting coursework plus related experience are acceptable.
• CPA license with relevant experience is also eligible.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily fiscal unit operations and supervises staff.
• Authorizes accounting transactions in LaGov ERP and related systems.
• Directs cash management, forecasting, and short-term liquidity decisions.
• Oversees audits and coordinates with external/federal officials.
• Monitors budgets, reconciliations, and periodic financial reporting.
• Prepares annual financial statements and reports across funding sources.
• Leads contractual administration and review processes.

Skills

Accounting

Auditing

Financial operations

Payroll

Banking

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in accounting

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Advanced degree in accounting/finance

Tools

LaGov ERP

ECC

SRM

Egrants

Job description

About This Job

The mission of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE) is to strengthen Louisiana's criminal and juvenile justice systems and promote public safety through progressive leadership, collaboration, and coordination across the criminal justice community.

To learn more about our agency, please visit: https://lcle.la.gov/

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties

• Oversees and manages the daily operations of the agency's fiscal unit, supervising an Auditor, Accountant, Accounting Technician, and periodic student workers while handling staff performance evaluations, mentoring, and scheduling.
• Authorizes and approves all accounting transactions within LaGov (ERP, ECC, and SRM), including vendor payments, subgrantee disbursements, travel reimbursements, and bank statement reconciliations.
• Directs all cash management functions, including cash deposits, Federal fund drawdowns, revenue classification, and forecasting, while making independent decisions regarding short-term cash flow management.
• Oversee all audit activities, coordinating with external and federal officials, and developing corrective action plans for audit findings.
• Monitors general fund matching, federal budgets, and cost distribution changes, while overseeing the monthly reconciliation of internal ledgers with LaGov and Egrants financial reports.
• Assists in the preparation of annual financial statement packages, monthly management financial reports, and quarterly federal financial status reports across multiple funding sources.
• Directs contractual administration for the agency, acting as a liaison to the State Office of Contractual Review and advising the Contractual Review Committee to ensure all agreements are legally and fiscally sound.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to take a probational appointment if selected for this position.

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

For Further Information About This Posting, Please Contact

Whitley Williams

Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement

[e-mail]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program

Insurance Coverage - More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works)

These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others