ACCOUNTANT ADMINISTRATOR 4
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ACCOUNTANT ADMINISTRATOR 4
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
511-219593-26
Department
Wildlife & Fisheries-Management & Finance
Opening Date
04/07/2026
Closing Date
4/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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About this Job
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The Accountant Administrator 4 is open to LDWF, Office of Management and Finance, Fiscal employees.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is responsible for managing and protecting the state's renewable natural resources, including all wildlife and aquatic life. LDWF supports a strong work ethic in its employees and incorporates the use of good science, accurate information and technology.
TheAccountant Administrator 4serves as the senior executive authority over the Fiscal department's financial management and is responsible for comprehensive oversight of all fiscal operations, long-range budgeting, and revenue analysis. This position provides strategic leadership to ensure the financial stability, sustainability, and integrity of the department through effective planning, forecasting, and stewardship of public funds. The position is the department's primary authority for long-range budget development, revenue forecasting, and financial analysis, and serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and liaison to oversight entities.
The Fiscal Officer oversees the department's Fiscal Section and all related financial functions, including accounts payable, travel, federal and financial reporting, revenue collection, strategic and operational planning, cash and fund management, grants management, disaster recovery reimbursements, and budget and expenditure control.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:
Eight 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 five years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus five 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 five 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 four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus three 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=159780) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Serve as the senior executive authority over the department's financial operations and provide comprehensive oversight of all fiscal functions within the Fiscal Section.
Direct and manage accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, cash and fund management, grants management, travel, revenue collection, and expenditure control activities.
Serve as the department's lead authority for budget development.
Direct and coordinate the department's annual and multi-year operating and capital budget development, monitoring, and adjustment processes.
Analyze long-term fiscal impacts of policy, operational, and legislative changes and advise executive leadership accordingly.
Serve as the department's primary authority for revenue analysis, forecasting, and long-range financial sustainability planning.
Monitor, analyze, and report on revenue trends for the department's primary operating fund, including the Conservation Fund, and other dedicated or special funds.
Ensure compliance with audit requirements, reporting standards, and applicable financial regulations.
Collaborate with the department's internal auditor to develop, implement, and maintain effective fiscal controls.
Serve as liaison to external auditors, including coordination of audits, preparation of responses to findings, and implementation of corrective actions.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotional, open to permanent OMF/Fiscal employees, only.
Location: The position is domiciled at Headquarters, East Baton Rouge Parish
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Gertrude L. Triplett
Gtriplett@wlf.la.gov
Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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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Are you a current, permanent employee of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries/OMF/Fiscal?
Yes
No
02
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: ACCT 2001 - 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.
Required Question
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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