Accountant 4

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Administration/Office of Finance and Support Services has a vacancy for an Accountant 4. This position is located in the Financial Reporting Section and is responsible for preparing monthly financial statements, expenditure reports, reconciliations, cost allocation, sales and revenue projections, quarterly financial reports, and the Annual Financial Statement. The Office of Finance and Support Services provides comprehensive accounting services, including financial reporting, analysis, budget development and preparation for the Division of Administration and various offices and agencies within the executive Department. The services provided by OFSS involve a range of agency responsibilities for implementing financial operational policies and procedures, preparing and monitoring all budget functions and providing monthly and annual financial statements to ensure accurate and timely financial services. The work is performed in compliance with state, federal, grant specific and office rules, policies, and procedures and are reviewed on the basis of results, reports and outside Independent audit, both federal and state. The Accountant 4 serves as a program specialist, performing the more complex assignments, and as a team lead and reviewer for the work of lower level Accountants. The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations, overseeing capital construction, grants, budget development, technology services, purchasing and contracting, and federal fund administration for disaster recovery.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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

• Prepare all Financial Statements and Reports.
• Exercise cash and revenue management for the positions assigned agency, Division of Administration section, budgetary unit, or federal grant.
• Prepares monthly and weekly expenditure analysis.
• Interacts routinely with interested parties in the exchange of pertinent information or financial status related to the Division of Administration or any agency or program serviced by the Office of Finance and Support Services.
• Accumulates data, maintains spreadsheets, and submits to management various reports that are used in the budget process, the projection of revenues, and the development of the Statewide Cost Allocation plan and for specific reporting requirements related to the Annual Financial Report.

What This Job Offers

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