Accountant 1, 2, 3

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Administration/Office of Finance and Support Services has a vacancy in the Cash Management Section. The Office of Finance and Support Services (OFSS) provides accounting and financial management services for the Division of Administration and various Executive Department agencies. Responsibilities include financial reporting and analysis, budget development and monitoring, implementation of financial policies and procedures, and preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in compliance with state, federal, grant, and agency requirements. The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including overseeing the state’s capital construction program, working to provide state and federal grants for community development, development of the state budget, providing technology services, giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process, and administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounts receivable, billing, and cash management to service various agencies.
• Exercise cash and revenue management.
• Prepare cash management documents that support the fiscal reporting of the annual financial report for numerous agencies serviced by OFSS.
• Research and compile financial data for aged accounts for use by management personnel for payment and resolving complex problems.

What This Job Offers

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