Senior Corrections Accountant – GAAP & AR Controls

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays and leave

Alternative work schedules

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services in Baton Rouge is seeking an experienced accountant to manage multi‑jurisdictional financial operations and contracts, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate revenue recognition across institutional cost centers.

The role features advancement opportunities, a competitive SER pay structure, and a collaborative work environment within a 24‑hour facility, with a strong emphasis on integrity and public service.

Qualifications

• Three 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.
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics.
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Responsibilities

• Manages multi-jurisdictional financial operations, systems integrity, and contract administration across institutional cost centers in strict compliance with GAAP, state fiscal regulations, and tax laws.
• Oversees the comprehensive accounting lifecycle for livestock and agricultural commodity revenue, ensuring precise transaction tracking and inventory valuation across dual-system frameworks (LaGOV and JD Edwards).

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services in Baton Rouge is seeking an experienced accountant to manage multi‑jurisdictional financial operations and contracts, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate revenue recognition across institutional cost centers.

The role features advancement opportunities, a competitive SER pay structure, and a collaborative work environment within a 24‑hour facility, with a strong emphasis on integrity and public service.