ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 1
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ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 1
Salary
$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
AM1-213087-9-19-25KK
Department
LWC Workforce Support & Training
Division
Office of Management & Finance
Opening Date
09/22/2025
Closing Date
9/27/2025 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
Accountant Manager 1
Office of Management and Finance
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish
Office of Management and Finance
The Office of Management and Finance (OMF) oversees the agency's fiscal operations, budgeting, procurement and contracts, human resources, and other key administrative functions. We provide the internal support and oversight needed to ensure efficient, accountable, and transparent agency operations. OMF does not deliver direct services to the public.
About This Job
This position is responsible for managing the complex financial activities of the UI Program for the Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration of the Louisiana Workforce Commission This position directs and controls the accounting activities and fund management for state and federal funds received and disbursed with the UI Program. This includes State Unemployment Insurance, Worker Training Funds, Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees, Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemen, Federal Extended Benefits, Federal Supplemental Compensation, Trade Rehabilitation Act, Disaster Unemployment Assistance, and Temporary Emergency Unemployment Compensation. This position manages the financial operations for the UI Trust Fund, which holds approximately of $1.2 billion in the Treasury. A deep understanding of the UI Program, Louisiana Employment Security Law, Generally Accepted Accounting Policies and procedures, the Cash Management Improvement Act, and State and Federal Laws, Rules and Regulations, is required.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=159710) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Manages general ledger activity for all Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program benefit payments, ensuring accurate recording of transactions for 20,000-300,000 weekly claimants funded by state and federal sources.
Prepares and reviews journal entries, including non-routine adjustments and fund transfers, and oversees daily accounting activity performed by a subordinate accountant.
Monitors and verifies daily payment registers, identifies discrepancies, and prepares benefit funding draw documents and supporting reports for management review.
Compiles and analyzes financial data to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including ETA 2112, ETA 8401, and CMIA reports, and contributes data for the state's Annual Financial Report.
Serves as a liaison with auditors, banks, state agencies, and UI program staff while supervising a subordinate accountant and providing technical guidance and performance evaluations.
Position-Specific Details:
Work Location:Baton Rouge, LA
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer andSAMEagency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities - TDD# 800-259-5154
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kedrick Kennedy
kkennedy@lwc.la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
*** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the @type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\Retirement\System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Phone
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Website
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