Accountant 4 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5078034) Apply  Accountant 4 Salary $3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 212824 Department Louisiana Housing Corporation Opening Date 09/12/2025 Closing Date 9/17/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job At Louisiana Housing Corporation, our mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing. We are transforming communities and changing lives. Each day, this ongoing challenge is met by a dedicated staff of professionals who allocate federal and state funds to help low- to moderate-income citizens make their housing dreams a reality. Only permanent classified Louisiana Housing Corporation employees are eligible to apply for this Internal promotion. We're looking for an Accountant to join our Accounting department. This position is responsible for producing data for the comprehensive financial reporting and for operational compliance with assigned Federal and State Housing program rules, regulations, laws, policies and procedures, reporting requirements, and accountability with funding agencies. If you knowGAAP, GAAS, and other accounting standards,this could be the opportunity for you! 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: + Review applicable Federal and State Housing program guidelines, criteria, and applicable laws, gaining intimate knowledge to advise accounting staff to meet compliance requirements. + Make recommendations to agency management for compliance with required standards and practices. + Assist Federal and State Housing program sections in developing the appropriate structure, information to be maintained, procedures, and controls as they apply to the financial operation of performing departmental tasks. + Verifies/maintains W-9 and sets up/updates vendors. + Verify administrative and program budgets for available funding using spreadsheets and program software. + Develops, prepares, and presents reports necessary to comply with best business practices and Federal and State reporting requirements as defined for each assigned program for internal and external purposes. + Ensures the agency's compliance with all external requests for information, reports, and procedures as they may be made by governmental agencies + Assists with audit inquiries and financial information requests, providing complete and documented responses. Position-Specific Information: Appointment Type:This promotion is being announced for only current classified LHC employees. How to Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis 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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).*Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Louisiana Housing Corporation 2415 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Human Resources Department cstanley@lhc.la.gov This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Louisiana Housing Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. LHC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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 working with grants? If yes, please describe your experience? 02 Do you have experience working with bonds? If yes, please describe your experience? 03 Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university? + Yes + No 04 If you answered “yes” to the previous question, you are required to 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. Responses such as “see transcript” or “I have a Bachelor’s in Accounting” are NOT acceptable. 05 Do you possess a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license? + Yes + No 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