Accountant Manager - Fiscal

Location

Office of Fiscal Operations – Appropriation Control, Baton Rouge, LA.

At the Louisiana Department of Education, we’re looking for an Accountant Manager 1 in Fiscal Operations – Appropriation Control to supervise the Subgrantee Payments Unit. The Accountant Manager 1 is primarily responsible for financial control, complex reports, and the approval of payable documents ensuring compliance with OSRAP and other control agency policies, and the state public finance law.

• 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.

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.

• Ensure the prudent use of grant funding utilized by the Subgrantee Unit.
• Review and approve expenditure financial transaction documents and coordinate claim reimbursement activities.
• Reconcile the general ledger for accurate expenditure and revenue postings.
• Prepare financial statements and fiscal reports, which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Respond to inquiries from local educational agencies, non-public recipients, other state agencies and the general public regarding grant awards, grant guidelines and federal regulations.

• Appointment Type:
  Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.
• Career Progression:
  This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Work days are Monday – Friday; work hours will be determined.
• Compensation:
  The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources

PO Box 94064

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

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