ACCOUNTANT 4
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ACCOUNTANT 4
Salary
$4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
26-009-FISC-ACCT4
Department
LDH-Capital Area Human Services District
Opening Date
05/07/2026
Closing Date
5/14/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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About this Job
Why work for CAHS?
Vision: CAHS excels at making lives better.
Mission: To deliver caring and responsive services, leading to a better tomorrow.
Philosophy: CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exists to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of the choosing and abilities. CAHS staff works as a unified team to provide services and supports that helps person(s) served succeed in work, school, life, and other endeavors they purse.
We are seeking an Accountant 4 to support complex accounting operations, including financial reporting, account reconciliation, budget monitoring, and compliance activities. This role ensures accurate financial data, strengthens internal controls, and supports the agency's fiscal accountability and operational efficiency.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, enhance financial operations, and contribute to the integrity and efficiency of accounting processes while building a strong professional foundation through hands-on experience.
Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At CAHS, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it's an investment in people, our future, and what we stand for as agency.
Minimum Qualifications
Six 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 three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three 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 three 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 two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year 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=171400) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Assist in ensuring the day-to-day operations of agency are compliant with generally accepted accounting principles and federal and state regulations.
Reviews state legislation and executive orders for implementation on compliance as it relates to budget, contracts, property control, purchasing, and accounting/billing/accounts receivables.
Responsible for monthly and ad hoc reports on means of financing and expenditures
Manage budget allocation, monitor and analyze expenditures and revenues, forecast revenue and expenditures.
Identify trends and potential funding issues and recommend changes to authorized budget categories.
Performs monthly random audits on invoices.
Review annual audits submitted by contractors and ensure corrective action plans are in place and fully implemented for audit finds
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment
Location: Capital Area Human Services District's Fiscal Division.
Work Schedule: 9 hours per day Monday - Thursday, 4 hours on Friday.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and NOT the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
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). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Thrinacia.Jenkins2@la.gov
Capital Area Human Services District
12301 Coursey Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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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Have you completed twenty-four semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university?
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
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Do you possess a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?
Yes
No
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If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If you answered 'NO', please enter 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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