ACCOUNTANT 1/2/3/4 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5017415) Apply  ACCOUNTANT 1/2/3/4 Salary $3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number ACC1234-211036-072325CM Department LWC-Office of Management & Finance Opening Date 07/25/2025 Closing Date 7/30/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Accountant 1/2/3/4 Office of Management and Finance Division: OMF/Fiscal Location: Baton Rouge, La Announcement: ACC1234-211036-072325CM Office of Management and Finance The Office of Management and Finance (OMF) oversees the agency’s fiscal operations, budgeting, procurement and contracts, human resources, and other key administrative functions. We provide the internal support and oversight needed to ensure efficient, accountable, and transparent agency operations. OMF does not deliver direct services to the public. Position Information This position may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available. Minimum Qualifications 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. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: This position performs professional accounting work in the Financial Reporting & Control Unit of the Fiscal Division. This position requires a thorough understanding of the state accounting system and the structure and funding of the agency. •Evaluates all expenditure and revenue transactions to ensure costs are allowable under each Federal Grant/Program and conform to any limitations or exclusions contained in the cost principles. •Formulates a package of extensive financial and analytical reports to document spending trends, projections, and budget adherence to ensure adequate availability of funding within the grant period of performance. Conducts monthly budget meetings with LWC Program Staff, Budget Administrator, and Chief Financial Officer to present these reports, discuss the financial position, and notify management of any potential under/over budget projections of each Grant Award. •Serves as the financial subject matter expert to administer Federal Award funding in a manner consistent with grant agreements and program objectives of the UI base grant, as well as additional UI Grants applied for and awarded that supplement the base grant funding for specific administrative purposes. •Prepares various financial reports and records them as the Annual Financial Report (AFR), including supporting schedules and worksheets, quarterly accounts receivable reports, and other reports that are required by state or federal authorities for the assigned funded programs. •Consults with the Financial Reporting & Control managers and/or the Fiscal Director and performs transactions necessary to establish a reporting structure within the state’s accounting system for new funded programs within the assigned funding area. •Other Duties as assigned This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG).It may be filled as an Accountant 1, 2, 3, or 4 at which the vacancy is filled and will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position is an opportunity to advance within this job series. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level: Accountant 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160180) Accountant 2 Accountant 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=139370) Accountant 4 The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAMEagency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154 How To Apply: No Civil Service test score or assessment is required 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 applications 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. *Resumes WILL NOT be acceptedin lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check. * Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete For further information about this vacancy, contact: Connie Muse CMuse2@lwc.la.gov Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Do you have experience with LaGov? If yes, explain. 02 Do you have experience with Excel? If yes, explain. 03 Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college? + Yes + No 04 If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered 'no,' type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs – LSU NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email