Salary : $6,585.00 - $12,920.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 26-85B Acct Mgr 4 SM
Department: Department of Environmental Quality
Division: OMF ADMIN / FINANCIAL SERVICES
Opening Date: 08/21/2026
Closing Date: 8/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

Lead DEQ's most critical financial operations as the agency's senior accounting authority-overseeing multimillion-dollar cash and fund management, federal grant compliance, statewide reporting, and high-risk fiscal decision-making that directly supports Louisiana's environmental mission.

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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Directs major accounting operations for DEQ, including cash and fund management, grant accounting, budgeting,reporting, contracts, procurement, and accounts payable.
• Supervises professional accountants and section managers, assigning work, reviewing performance, and ensuringtimely, accurate fiscal operations.
• Oversees federal grant management, including SEFA preparation, grant applications, amendments, drawdowns,and audit readiness.
• Leads cash and fund projections for approximately $160 million in departmental funding, providing criticalfinancial guidance to executive leadership.
• Represents DEQ in high-level financial discussions with OPB, LFO, State Treasurer, OSRAP, and federal agencies;prepares and presents complex financial analyses.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment or promotion of permanent classified employee.
Domicile: East Baton Rouge

Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization along with a biography for each member of management.

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

Please describe your experience managing and completing federal grant applications.
02

Please describe your experience with LaGov, the state's accounting system.
03

Please describe your preferred managerial style and overall philosophy.
04

Please describe your experience managing the financial aspects of emergencies.
05

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

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, you are required to type each course name, semester hours earned, andthe accredited university. If you answered 'no,' type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3hrs - LSU
Required Question