Salary : $5,260.67 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OFSS 091626B ERG
Department: Division of Administration
Division: Office of Finance and Support Services
Opening Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: 9/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
The Division of Administration/Office of Finance and Support Services has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-619. This position is located in the Cash Management Section.

The Office of Finance and Support Services (OFSS) provides accounting and financial management services for the Division of Administration and various Executive Department agencies. Responsibilities include financial reporting and analysis, budget development and monitoring, implementation of financial policies and procedures, and preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in compliance with state, federal, grant, and agency requirements.

This position serves as a lead worker and reviewer for Accountant 1-3 staff responsible for cash management, accounts receivable, and billing functions for the Office of Technology Services (OTS), ensuring accurate and timely accounting operations.

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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:
As an Accountant 4, you will perform advanced accounting and financial analysis duties to ensure accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and effective management of financial operations. In this role, you will:

• Review and approve the maintenance and collection of accounts receivable for statewide services provided by the Office of Technology Services.
• Responsible for maintaining databases and spreadsheets required for management, billing, and statistical reporting of services provided to state agencies.
• Review staff reports on cash balances and expenditures to approve daily cash requirements.
• Interact routinely with interested parties in the exchange of pertinent information or financial status related to the Division of Administration or any agency or program serviced by the Office of Finance and Support Services.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $2,428.00 biweekly.

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.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:
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If you are qualifying for this position with one of the degree options provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012)If you are not qualifying under a degree option enter N/A.
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If you have twenty-four semester hours in accounting from an accredited institution indicate the course titles, semester hours earned, and the institution. (Ex. ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU)If you do not enter N/A.
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If you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate list the certificate number, issue date, and expiration date. If you do not enter N/A.
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