Salary : $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number:Department: DPS-Office of Management & Finance
Opening Date: 10/12/2026
Closing Date: 10/17/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobWe're looking for an
Accountant Manager 1 within the Financial Services section at DPS-OMF.
Minimum QualificationsSeven 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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:• Reviews and approves general and subsidiary ledger entries for programmatic budgeting expenditures and revenues for one or more DPS/Public Safety Services agencies in a progressively complex role as a team professional accountant.
• Responsible for the preparation, review, analyzation, and approval of complex monthly, quarterly, and annual fiscal reports, including the Annual Financial Reports (AFR's), Census Reports, and certain Budget reports, and other specialized reports required for one or more DPS/Public Safety Services agencies.
• Serves as assistant fiscal manager for multiple State agencies with highly complex programs and cash management that includes dozens of Means of Finance to include intrinsic cash reporting and compliance requirements at both the State and Federal levels.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type:This is a promotional opportunity for permanent DPS/OMF Financial Services employees only
Career Progression:This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule:Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
Location:This vacancy is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Compensation:The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The bi-weekly rate for this position is as follows:
Accountant Manager 1 (AS620) - $2,318.40
How To Apply:No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link 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 be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:For further information about this vacancy, contact: Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Joel Sunsin
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA. 70896
Email: DPSEmployeeAdministration@La.gov
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Are you a current permanent employee of the Department of Public Safety (DPS)?
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To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. If you answered "No" to the above question, enter N/A.
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Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college?
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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", please enter N/A.Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU
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Do you have a certified public accountant (CPA) certificate?
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If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date.
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