Salary : $4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 26-63 Acct 4
Department: Department of Environmental Quality
Division: OMF SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Management and Finance has a vacancy.

The Accountant 4 position will protect Louisiana's environment and public safety by ensuring facilities statewide maintain the financial strength needed for proper closure, cleanup, and long-term compliance.

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:

• Serve as LDEQ's primary reviewer of financial assurance submittals across Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, Water, Radiation, and Remediation programs.
• Analyze complex financial instruments-including letters of credit, surety bonds, trust agreements, and financial tests-to determine regulatory compliance.
• Manage trust fund accounting, including reimbursements, deposits, disbursements, and reconciliation of financial assurance accounts.
• Prepare financial reports and forecasts for monthly, quarterly, and annual program needs.
• Coordinate with EPA, financial institutions, and internal program staff to maintain compliance, update policies, and support regulatory improvements.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.
Domicile: East Baton Rouge

Compensation: This position offers a Special Entrance Rate (SER) listed below. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

• Accountant 4: $30.35 per hour

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.
Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Sarah McFarland

LDEQ/Human Resources

P.O. Box 4303, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-219-3850

01

Have you worked in any capacity at a bank or at an insurance company?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you willing and able to research new topics independently?

• Yes
• No

03

Please describe your work related experience preparing or analyzing cost estimates.
04

Please describe your work related experience reading and interpreting federal or state regulations.
05

Please describe your supervisory or managerial experience, including the number of years and the number of subordinates.
06

Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, you are required to 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
Required Question