Accountant Supervisor 2

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana is seeking an Accountant Supervisor 2 to lead the accounting team in its Gaming Enforcement Division, ensuring accurate reporting of gaming revenues and proper collection of gaming fees and taxes. The role requires strong leadership to develop staff knowledge and maintain compliance with state laws and licensing controls.

The position oversees four staff, reviews daily revenue reports, performs reconciliations, and collaborates with state agencies to ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus 24 semester hours in accounting plus three years in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• Bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in accounting plus three years in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• 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.
• 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.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee an accounting staff of four (Accountant 3, two Accounting Techs, and a 4-year appointment Accountant).
• Review and signoff on all daily gaming revenue reports.
• Reconcile weekly racetrack slot revenues.
• Track taxes and fees owed and received.
• Provide monthly revenue reporting on casino, video poker, sports wagering, and fantasy sports revenues, fees, and taxes.
• Track all gaming revenue and conduct analysis of revenues, fees, and taxes.
• Interact with DPS Finance, LGCB, State Treasury, Department of Revenue, the Legislature, and others.
• Track and adjust video poker device meters and invoice device owners.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Accounting knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree + 24 accounting hours

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/etc.

Advanced degree in accounting/finance/etc.

CPA license

Job description

The Gaming Enforcement Division is committed to the strict regulation and control of statutorily authorized gaming entities in conjunction with the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB). The regulation of gaming and the enforcement of criminal gambling laws promote the public's health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this state against corrupt and dishonest practices.

The program also provides professional services in an effective, innovative, and fair manner that instills public confidence while fulfilling duties that ensure accurate revenue collection and reporting from licensees, protect the state's assets, and ensure the integrity of all gaming devices and systems by enforcing compliance with all state laws, regulations, and licensees' internal controls related to legally authorized gaming in Louisiana.

We’re looking for an Accountant Supervisor 2 who can lead our accounting team. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and project-focused in order to learn the complex gaming industry and understand the impact gaming has on state revenues. The accountant supervisor 2 plays a key role in ensuring the accurate reporting of gaming revenues and the accurate collection of gaming fees and taxes on those revenues. You will also need to continue developing the knowledge and understanding of the accounting staff.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

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

This position will oversee an accounting staff of four that includes an Accountant 3, two Accounting Techs, and a 4-year appointment Accountant.

• In addition to supervisory responsibilities for reporting personnel, this position will:
• Review and signoff on all daily gaming revenue reports.
• Reconcile weekly racetrack slot revenues.
• Track taxes and fees owed and received.
• Provide monthly revenue reporting on casino, video poker, sports wagering, and fantasy sports revenues, fees, and taxes.
• Track all gaming revenue and conduct analysis of gaming revenues, fees, and taxes.
• Interact with DPS Finance, the Gaming Control Board, State of Louisiana Treasury, Department of Revenue, the Legislature and others on a regular basis.
• Track and adjust video poker device meters and invoice video poker device owners.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: Opportunity for promotion to audit positions

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation:This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $63,128.

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

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Joel Sunsin

Human Resources/Human Resources Analyst B

Email: [e-mail]

Ph: 225-925-6068