Accountant 1, 2, or 3 (Administration

Office of Administration – Fiscal & Budget

The Office of Administration (OAD) supports the effective operation of the Department by managing accounting, budget control, procurement, contract management, strategic planning and personnel management.

The Office ensures fiscal responsibility, workforce development, regulatory compliance and modernization of administrative systems to enhance operational efficiency and transparency.

This Accountant 1, 2, or 3 manages vendor files and payments for the Department, as well as facilitating other methods of recording and processing expenditures. The incumbent must possess a comprehensive understanding of the LaGov ERP system and maintain thorough knowledge of both C&E Departmental Policies and State of Louisiana Policies and Procedures as they relate to the Accounts Payable function.

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

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.

This Accountant 1, 2, or 3 position is located within the Fiscal & Budget Division of the Office of Administration and is domiciled in Baton Rouge, LA. This position reports to the Accountant Manager 2. The incumbent must possess an intermediate understanding of the Department’s budget as outlined in HB1.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews and processes vendor payments in the LaGov ERP system for C&E.
• Analyzes, audits, and validates supporting payment documentation through comparative analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Monitors the Department’s outstanding expenditures to ensure timely payment.
• Maintains familiarity with 1099 reporting requirements for all vendors.
• Ensures the proper posting and documentation of monthly Real Estate invoices for assigned contracts prior to release by the Accountant Manager.
• Prepares and enters Journal Vouchers for the agency for the purpose of correcting general ledger coding.
• Reallocates salaries resulting from grant indirect cost revenue and corrects interface errors generated through Works and/or Voyager.
• Processes other expenditure corrections or reallocations requested by C&E personnel.
• Compiles and prepares the Annual Financial Report (AFR) for C&E.
• Completes any accounting and research tasks requested by the Accountant Manager, or any other manager within the agency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group
Accountant 1, 2, or 3.

Work Schedule: Work hours are flexible.

Compensation: A Special Entrance Rate (SER) is offered to qualified applicants. The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

• Title/Level: Accountant1
• Title/Level: Accountant2
• Title/Level: Accountant3
• Pay Level: AS-614
• Pay Level: AS-61 5
• Pay Level: AS-61 7
• SER Hourly Range: $21.63 - $37.88
• SER Hourly Range: $23.14 - $40.53
• SER Hourly Range: $26.50 - $46.41
• SER Monthly Range: $3,749.20- $6,566
• SER Monthly Range: $4,010.93 - $7,025
• SER Monthly Range: $4,59.33 - $8,044
• SER Annual Range: $44,990.40 - $78,790
• SER Annual Range: $48,131.20 - $84,302
• SER Annual Range: $55,120 - $96,533

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