Accountant Manager 1
Apply NowCompany: State of Louisiana
Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Description:
Salary : $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: DENR-OS-2025-208026-MFR
Department: DENR-Office of the Secretary
Opening Date: 04/04/2025
Closing Date: 4/9/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
Office of the Secretary - Fiscal Services Division
The Office of the Secretary (OS) is responsible for providing quality fiscal, human resources and administrative services to ensure the achievement of the mission and objectives of the Department of Natural Resources (DENR).
The Fiscal Services Division of the Office of the Secretary provides complete financial management services for the various offices that make up DENR, constituting four separate budget units. Its functions include annual budget preparation, maintaining accounts reflecting the department's revenues received and costs incurred, and providing financial management reports and advice.
Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire and up to 2 days of telework after 6 months.
LOCATION AND POSITION:
The Accountant Manager 1 position is located in the Fiscal Division within the Office of the Secretary in Baton Rouge, LA and is under the supervision of the Accountant Manager 3. The responsibilities of this position involve a variety of complex activities and require a person that is knowledgeable of analytical techniques and has excellent communication skills. This position must have knowledge of different software packages including Windows, Word, Excel, LaGov, ISIS, SONRIS, and Business Objects. This incumbent may be required to work some overtime during peak periods. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
**Note regarding the advertised pay range:The Accountant Manager 1 has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set above the minimum of the pay level and the advertised minimum. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
This vacancy is being announced as a promotional position and will be filled by way of an internal promotion with a current Office of the Secretary employee. Applicants outside of the Office of the Secretary are not eligible for consideration.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
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 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.
A copy of your college transcript to verify the specialized degree requirement MUST be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application and/or by fax/mail. Applicants possessing an international degree must submit an equivalency evaluation statement with their application. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application.
Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: 225-219-1041. Mailing Address: Department of State Civil Service, P.O. Box 94111, Capitol Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9111.
*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:
Human Resources
Department of Energy and Natural Resources
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
Email:
The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at
The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To plan, organize, and manage fiscal programs.
Level of Work:
Manager.
Supervision Received:
Generally from a higher level fiscal or administrative position.
Supervision Exercised:
Generally over at least two professional fiscal positions.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Accountant Supervisor 1-2 by composition of subordinate workforce.
Differs from higher-level Accountant Managers by level of Accountant Administrator served; relationship to Accountant Administrator; number of accounting functions managed; scope and complexity of programs managed; and size and composition of subordinate staff.
See allocation criteria memo for details.
Examples of Work
Oversees the preparation of complex financial reports in the areas of budget development, cost reporting, and revenue forecasting.
Develops goals and measurable performance standards for subordinate fiscal units and subordinate fiscal supervisors.
Establishes productivity reporting criteria and procedures for these units and monitors supervisors' performance in meeting goals.
Ensures that supervisors are trained to counsel employees, develop employees' skills, and lead employees to achieve performance objectives.
Provides periodic reports of unit performance to higher level Accountant Manager or Accountant Administrator.
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):
01
Are you a current permanent Office of the Secretary employee
02
If you are qualifying for this position under a degree in specialized field option provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012)If you are not qualifying under a degree enter N/A.
03
If you have twenty-four semester hours in accounting from an accredited institution indicate the course titles, semester hours earned, and the institution. (Ex. ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU)If you do not enter N/A .
Required Question
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: DENR-OS-2025-208026-MFR
Department: DENR-Office of the Secretary
Opening Date: 04/04/2025
Closing Date: 4/9/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
Office of the Secretary - Fiscal Services Division
The Office of the Secretary (OS) is responsible for providing quality fiscal, human resources and administrative services to ensure the achievement of the mission and objectives of the Department of Natural Resources (DENR).
The Fiscal Services Division of the Office of the Secretary provides complete financial management services for the various offices that make up DENR, constituting four separate budget units. Its functions include annual budget preparation, maintaining accounts reflecting the department's revenues received and costs incurred, and providing financial management reports and advice.
Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire and up to 2 days of telework after 6 months.
LOCATION AND POSITION:
The Accountant Manager 1 position is located in the Fiscal Division within the Office of the Secretary in Baton Rouge, LA and is under the supervision of the Accountant Manager 3. The responsibilities of this position involve a variety of complex activities and require a person that is knowledgeable of analytical techniques and has excellent communication skills. This position must have knowledge of different software packages including Windows, Word, Excel, LaGov, ISIS, SONRIS, and Business Objects. This incumbent may be required to work some overtime during peak periods. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Directs and manages the contracts and grants section of the Fiscal Division.
- Provides oversight of the preparation of specialized Federal and State financial reports, including monthly budget to actual comparison for the OSR grants, utilizing information from the state accounting systems to generate reports, etc.
- Prepares and assists two Accountants in the preparation of the DENR agencies annual fiscal reports.
- Assist in the creation, bidding, and monitoring of contracts.
- Coordinates and prepares special reports and projects as requested by the Accountant Manager 3, the Budget Administrator 3, the Undersecretary, etc.
- Closely monitors the scope of work and deliverables for the contract development process.
- Provide oversight of the Act 404 Plus & abandon (P&A) procurement related activity.
- Performs all supervisory duties concerning subordinate staff, including CPM, and provides direction for the training and support of agency personnel in the development and use of the LaGov information systems.
- Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
**Note regarding the advertised pay range:The Accountant Manager 1 has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set above the minimum of the pay level and the advertised minimum. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
This vacancy is being announced as a promotional position and will be filled by way of an internal promotion with a current Office of the Secretary employee. Applicants outside of the Office of the Secretary are not eligible for consideration.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
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 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.
A copy of your college transcript to verify the specialized degree requirement MUST be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application and/or by fax/mail. Applicants possessing an international degree must submit an equivalency evaluation statement with their application. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application.
Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: 225-219-1041. Mailing Address: Department of State Civil Service, P.O. Box 94111, Capitol Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9111.
*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:
Human Resources
Department of Energy and Natural Resources
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
Email:
The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at
The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To plan, organize, and manage fiscal programs.
Level of Work:
Manager.
Supervision Received:
Generally from a higher level fiscal or administrative position.
Supervision Exercised:
Generally over at least two professional fiscal positions.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Accountant Supervisor 1-2 by composition of subordinate workforce.
Differs from higher-level Accountant Managers by level of Accountant Administrator served; relationship to Accountant Administrator; number of accounting functions managed; scope and complexity of programs managed; and size and composition of subordinate staff.
See allocation criteria memo for details.
Examples of Work
Oversees the preparation of complex financial reports in the areas of budget development, cost reporting, and revenue forecasting.
Develops goals and measurable performance standards for subordinate fiscal units and subordinate fiscal supervisors.
Establishes productivity reporting criteria and procedures for these units and monitors supervisors' performance in meeting goals.
Ensures that supervisors are trained to counsel employees, develop employees' skills, and lead employees to achieve performance objectives.
Provides periodic reports of unit performance to higher level Accountant Manager or Accountant Administrator.
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
Are you a current permanent Office of the Secretary employee
- Yes
- No
02
If you are qualifying for this position under a degree in specialized field option provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012)If you are not qualifying under a degree enter N/A.
03
If you have twenty-four semester hours in accounting from an accredited institution indicate the course titles, semester hours earned, and the institution. (Ex. ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU)If you do not enter N/A .
Required Question