Accountant 1 0R 2

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

3d • $22 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services is seeking an Accountant to oversee Prison Enterprises accounts receivable operations across multiple institutional cost centers. This role ensures complete system integrity through advanced reconciliation, monitoring internal controls, and maintaining strict compliance with GAAP, state fiscal regulations, and agency policies. The Department values and supports employees through recognition programs, internal promotions, clear communication, and professional development. Benefits include a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance (also available post-retirement), at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over, paid time off for overtime, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, and alternate work schedules (e.g., 4/10s) may be available.

Requirements

• Three 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; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR 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.
• Applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.

Responsibilities

• Manages multi-jurisdictional financial operations, systems integrity, and contract administration across institutional cost centers in strict compliance with GAAP, state fiscal regulations, and tax laws.
• Directs advanced auditing, exceptions reporting, and corrective action for accounts receivable and logistics data to ensure accurate revenue recognition and billing precision.
• Oversees the comprehensive accounting lifecycle for livestock and agricultural commodity revenue, ensuring precise transaction tracking and inventory valuation across dual-system frameworks (LaGOV and JD Edwards).
• Manages core financial operations—including cash receipts, Treasury deposits, and interagency transfers—while upholding data integrity through advanced general ledger reconciliation and internal audit readiness.
• Serves as a key technical liaison to cross-functional accounting management, state auditors, and external stakeholders to resolve complex discrepancies and enforce regulatory compliance.

Benefits

• Defined benefit pension plan
• Health insurance (also available post retirement)
• At least 10 paid holidays
• Sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year
• Paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week
• Deferred compensation plan
• Flexible benefits plan
• Alternate work schedules (e.g., 4/10’s may be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements)

What This Job Offers

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