Accountant 3

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fiscal Budget Section within the Wildlife Office of Management and Finance (OMF) is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support the administration and financial management of federal grants. This position plays an important role in ensuring grant funds are properly managed, accurately accounted for, and used in accordance with federal and agency requirements.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned post-award functions, including budget and expense analysis, invoicing, financial reporting, reconciliations, federal drawdowns, budgeting, and grant closeout functions.
• Coordinate with department personnel at all levels to support proper and timely expenditure of grant funds in compliance with applicable guidelines, 2 CFR 200 compliance, and budget deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level