Accountant Administrator 5 (Financial Services)
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Accountant Administrator 5 (Financial Services)
Salary
$7,540.00 - $14,792.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
15/50386654/AA5/5.19.26-LR
Department
DOTD-Administration
Division
Section 15
Opening Date
05/19/2026
Closing Date
6/3/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
DOTD Financial Services Administrator
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experiencedAccountant Administrator 5to serve as the Financial Services Administrator within the Office of Management and Finance. This position serves as the Section Head of the Financial Services Section and plays a critical role in financial decision-making, cash management, disbursements, financial reporting, and audit coordination for one of the largest state agencies in Louisiana.
This position oversees major financial activities involving approximately $3 billion in capital and operating expenditures and provides functional authority over accounting operations across DOTD's districts and sections statewide. The selected candidate will advise executive leadership on fiscal policies, financial initiatives, reporting requirements, and matters impacting the department's financial operations.
This role is ideal for a financial professional who thrives in a high-level, compliance-driven environment and is comfortable leading staff, managing complex financial operations, and providing guidance on matters that impact statewide transportation programs.
Applicants with experience in governmental accounting, financial reporting, disbursements, cash management, audits, federal funds, grants, or large-scale fiscal operations are encouraged to apply.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/
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=159790) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Directs financial services operations for DOTD, including fiscal control, accounting operations, disbursements, cash management, and financial reporting.
Oversees financial activities involving capital and operating expenditures and ensures compliance with applicable laws, accounting standards, Division of Administration guidelines, and departmental policies.
Manages the disbursement of department funds, including payments to contractors, vendors, and other financial partners.
Administers billing, expenditure tracking, and reporting related to federal funds, grants, and other funding sources.
Serves as a primary liaison with external and internal auditors, state and federal agencies, vendors, financial institutions, legal representatives, and consultants regarding fiscal operations.
Provides financial guidance, analysis, and recommendations to executive leadership to support high-level fiscal decision-making.
Directs the preparation of financial statements, required disclosures, and reports for various budget units and funding sources.
Oversees cash management activities, including warrant draw processes, deposits, accounts receivable tracking, and quarterly reporting requirements.
Supervises financial data management for active DOTD projects through LaGov and ensures proper oversight of long-term projects with multiple funding sources.
Performs additional duties as assigned, including responsibilities related to emergency and disaster response efforts.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, promotion, or by detail to special duty.
Compensation:Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval, verification, and applicable pay limitations.
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/). Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Brad D. Doucet
Deputy Undersecretary
Phone: 225-379-1624
Brad.Doucet2@LA.GOV
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any @type.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:
https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp
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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Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?
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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA"
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please @type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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Do you have experience in governmental accounting (e.g., State of Louisiana or another state agency)?
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Do you have experience using enterprise financial systems such as LaGov (SAP) or similar ERP platforms?
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Do you hold any professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CGFM, CIA, CMA)?
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Do you have experience managing large-scale governmental budgets (operating, capital outlay, or multi-fund structures)?
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Have you been responsible for audits, internal controls, or financial compliance reporting?
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Do you have experience working with state or federal funding mechanisms (e.g., FHWA, FEMA, grants, capital outlay)?
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Do you have supervisory or management experience in a financial or accounting unit?
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Do you possess an advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MPA, JD, MS in Accounting/Finance)?
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Have you completed twenty-four semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college or university?
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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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State of Louisiana
Address
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Phone
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