Accountant 4 (Fiscal Operations)
Apply NowCompany: State of Louisiana
Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Description:
Salary : $5,260.67 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: LDOE41429-040425RK-FISCAL
Department: Education-State Activities
Opening Date: 04/04/2025
Closing Date: 4/9/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
**This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA**
Office of Fiscal Operations - Appropriation Control Division
Job Focus Areas
The Accountant 4 position is located within Fiscal Operations - Appropriation Control. The position is primary responsible for financial control, complex reports, and payable activities ensuring compliance with OSRAP and other control agency policies, and the state public finance law.
Candidates who possess the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:
The preferred candidate should have leadership skills and experience using LaGov (SAP) and Excel.
*Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Accountant 4 has a special entrance rate (SER) of $2,428.00 biweekly, which is above the minimum hire rate for these positions.
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.
Position is located in Baton Rouge, LA. The person(s) hired are expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Positions may be filled as probationary new hire, or by promotion of any current permanent classified Louisiana State employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.
No Civil Service test score or assessment is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
You may attach a resume; however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, certifications, and prior experience, MUST be listed on the online application.
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.
NOTE: 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.
*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:
ldoejobs@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Education - Human Resources
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disa
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six 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 three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three 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 three 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 two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide specialized professional accounting services to an agency.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
Generally from an Accountant Manager or higher-level fiscal/administrative position.
Supervision Exercised:
May supervise one lower level fiscal professional.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Accountant 3 by the presence of serving as a technical specialist over assigned programs.
Differs from Accountant Supervisors and Managers by the absence of direct supervision of required Accounting subordinates.
See allocation criteria memo for details.
Examples of Work
May serve as a technical specialist performing in-depth/expanded activities in programs requiring advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; program or management personnel; and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.
Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classifies revenue as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature.
Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets.
Reviews and approves purchases and contracts.
Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application, and preparing managerial reports.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
***** 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):
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I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigations and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.
02
Do you have experience working with Excel or Google Sheets?
03
If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience and describe. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A".
04
Do you have experience working with LaGov (SAP)?
05
If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience and describe. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A".
06
Do you have experience working with Business Objects or Data Warehouse?
07
If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience and describe. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A".
08
Do you possess 24 semester hours in Accounting from a regionally accredited college/university?
09
If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and accredited college/university. Example ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU
10
Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other school system employees are not considered employees of the LA Department of Education:
11
Do you have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?
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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please enter your license number and original issue date below. If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A.
Required Question
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: LDOE41429-040425RK-FISCAL
Department: Education-State Activities
Opening Date: 04/04/2025
Closing Date: 4/9/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
**This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA**
Office of Fiscal Operations - Appropriation Control Division
Job Focus Areas
The Accountant 4 position is located within Fiscal Operations - Appropriation Control. The position is primary responsible for financial control, complex reports, and payable activities ensuring compliance with OSRAP and other control agency policies, and the state public finance law.
Candidates who possess the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:
The preferred candidate should have leadership skills and experience using LaGov (SAP) and Excel.
*Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Accountant 4 has a special entrance rate (SER) of $2,428.00 biweekly, which is above the minimum hire rate for these positions.
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.
Position is located in Baton Rouge, LA. The person(s) hired are expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Positions may be filled as probationary new hire, or by promotion of any current permanent classified Louisiana State employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.
No Civil Service test score or assessment is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
You may attach a resume; however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, certifications, and prior experience, MUST be listed on the online application.
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.
NOTE: 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.
*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:
ldoejobs@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Education - Human Resources
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disa
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six 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 three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three 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 three 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 two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide specialized professional accounting services to an agency.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
Generally from an Accountant Manager or higher-level fiscal/administrative position.
Supervision Exercised:
May supervise one lower level fiscal professional.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Accountant 3 by the presence of serving as a technical specialist over assigned programs.
Differs from Accountant Supervisors and Managers by the absence of direct supervision of required Accounting subordinates.
See allocation criteria memo for details.
Examples of Work
May serve as a technical specialist performing in-depth/expanded activities in programs requiring advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; program or management personnel; and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.
Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classifies revenue as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature.
Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets.
Reviews and approves purchases and contracts.
Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application, and preparing managerial reports.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
01
I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigations and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have experience working with Excel or Google Sheets?
- Yes
- No
03
If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience and describe. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A".
04
Do you have experience working with LaGov (SAP)?
- Yes
- No
05
If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience and describe. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A".
06
Do you have experience working with Business Objects or Data Warehouse?
- Yes
- No
07
If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please indicate which job(s) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience and describe. If you answered "NO" enter "N/A".
08
Do you possess 24 semester hours in Accounting from a regionally accredited college/university?
- Yes
- No
09
If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and accredited college/university. Example ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU
10
Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other school system employees are not considered employees of the LA Department of Education:
- Yes
- No
11
Do you have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?
- Yes
- No
12
If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please enter your license number and original issue date below. If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A.
Required Question