Accountant Manager 1
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Accountant Manager 1
Salary
$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
223036
Department
Lakefront Management Authority
Opening Date
07/06/2026
Closing Date
7/26/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
The Lakefront Management Authority manages, controls, regulates, operates, and maintains any non-flood protection facility or improvement asset or function within a levee district within the jurisdiction of a flood protection authority.
This position serves as the Director of Finance for the agency.
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
As an Accountant Manager 1, you will play a critical role in supporting the financial operations of the organization by ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
In this role, you will:
Produces monthly reports on the Authority's finances including a profit and loss statement, bank statement, and budget utilization report and tracks the same for potential inconsistencies
Evaluates the Authority's software needs and proposes software or tools for efficiency improvement of all accounting activity.
Prepares documents for the collection of ad valorem taxes for the Authority as requested by the Executive Director
Manages all rental rates per the appropriate lease agreement and develops reports of the same for submissions to the Executive Director for monthly Finance meetings.
Process Payroll on bi-weekly basis.
Process all Benefit payments bi-weekly and monthly.
Prepares and submits all payroll tax deposits.
Reconciles insurance monitoring report.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
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 beaccepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Keljuane Brownfield
Lakefront Authority Management
kbrownfield@NOLAlakefront.com
504-355-5990
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 (24) semester hours in accounting from an 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
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Do you have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?
Yes
No
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Do you possess a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the following fields: accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics?
Yes
No
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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