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Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – PRISON ENTERPRISES

Baton Rouge, LA

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.

Oversees the Prison Enterprises accounts receivable operations across multiple institutional cost centers. Ensures complete system integrity by utilizing advanced reconciliation methodologies, monitoring internal controls, and maintaining strict compliance with GAAP, state fiscal regulations, and agency policies.

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.

• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.

• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc.
  
  Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

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• 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
• 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.

• 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. Directs advanced auditing, exceptions reporting, and corrective action for accounts receivable and logistics data to ensure accurate revenue recognition and billing precision.
• 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). Manages core financial operations—including cash receipts, Treasury deposits, and interagency transfers—while upholding data integrity through advanced general ledger reconciliation and internal audit readiness. Serves as a key technical liaison to cross-functional accounting management, state auditors, and external stakeholders to resolve complex discrepancies and enforce regulatory compliance.

• Prison Enterprises is an agency of the…