Accountant Manager 1

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Undersecretary - FS - Accounting At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all. This is a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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

• Management of Accounting and Financial Reporting
• Functional Supervision of Statewide Corrections Accounting Services
• Management Consulting Projects, Internal Auditing, and Other Duties
• Preparation of complex annual financial statements
• Trains staff in the performance of job duties, assigns and reviews the work of staff, and ensures accuracy of the department's output.
• Employee will work with Accountant Manager 3
• Employee will supervise two Accountant 3s

What This Job Offers

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