ACCOUNTANT 1, 2, or 3
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ACCOUNTANT 1, 2, or 3
Salary
$3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OFI-012026-YK
Department
GOV-Office of Financial Institutions
Opening Date
03/18/2026
Closing Date
4/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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About this Job
The Office of Financial Institutions is responsible for the supervision of various entities which provide financial services to the citizens of the State of Louisiana. The Office is divided into three major divisions based on general @types of institutions regulated - the Depository Institutions Division, the Non-Depository Services Division, and the Securities Division. OFI is committed to developing a highly professional staff that effectively utilizes available resources and makes sound decisions.
The Accountant position serves as the principal assistant to an Accountant Administrator 1, who serves as the chief accountant for all accounting, budget preparation and financial reporting duties for the Office of Financial Institutions. As the principal assistant, this position is responsible for assisting with the processing of Accounts Receivable, Travel Expenses, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, and Budget preparation.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
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.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Serve as principal assistant to the Accountant Administrator 1 (Chief Accountant), supporting all accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting functions for the agency.
Manage Accounts Receivable processes, including auditing, classifying, depositing, balancing, monitoring, and reporting revenues.
Prepare revenue corrections, process refund requests, and coordinate quarterly and semi-annual billing activities.
Oversee travel expense administration by auditing, coding, processing, and reconciling travel expenditures and related accounts.
Perform Accounts Payable functions, including auditing invoices, processing payments, classifying expenditures, and maintaining accurate financial records.
Track and analyze expenditures to support budget control, and prepare expenditure correction documents as needed.
Assist in financial reporting by compiling and preparing quarterly reports and contributing to the Annual Financial Report.
Support budget development by analyzing historical financial data and preparing budget forms, reports, and spreadsheets.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: OFI requires all new hires to serve a probational period not to exceed twenty-four (24) months.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Accountant 1, Accountant 2, or Accountant 3.
Compensation:
The Accountant 1 position has aSpecial Entrance Rateof $44,990.40 /annually
The Accountant 2 position has aSpecial Entrance Rateof $48,131.20 /annually
The Accountant 3 position has aSpecial Entrance Rateof $55,120.00 /annually
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is 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 application 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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
YaVonya Kelley, HR Specialist
ykelley@ofi.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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Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college?
Yes
No
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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please @type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered 'no,' @type N/A Example: ACCT2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU. NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete.
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Do you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate?
Yes
No
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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If 'no', please @type N/A.
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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