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ACCOUNTANT 3
Salary
$3,410.00 - $6,689.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
511-182349-23
Department
Wildlife & Fisheries-Management & Finance
Division
Fiscal/Budget
Opening Date
08/25/2023
Closing Date
9/3/2023 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting the state’s renewable natural resources, including all wildlife and aquatic life.
LDWF supports a strong work ethic in its employees and incorporates the use of good science, accurate information and technology. The Office of Management and Finance exists to be a trusted resource that provides value through exceptional customer service.
This position is located in the Fiscal Division and will manage the budget and grantee agreements for the newly established Louisiana Outdoors Forever (LOF) program which provides funding for outdoor conservation projects within the state.
Some Duties Include
- Prepares financial reports on expenses, monitors resolution agreements, addendums, extension, and funding amounts;
- Prepares project budgets and analyzes the need for project adjustments;
- Manages and monitors sub award projects and financial packets.
- Provides clear, accurate interpretation of policies, procedures, and regulations to grantees;
- Tracks expenditures and monitors project spending levels;
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
Contact Information
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Charlotte Gautreau
[email protected]
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vacancy Information
This position may be filled as a:
- Job Appointment - for a period that will not exceed four years; and may be converted to Probational Appointment should funding become available.
This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA.
A criminal background check and drug screen will be required of all selected applicants.
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement. 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 prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus two years of professional level experience in accounting or financial auditing.
Substitutions
A certified public accountant (CPA) certificate will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus one year of experience.
A master's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or public administration will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitutions For Degree Only
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree (not the 24 hours in accounting).
Candidates Without a Baccalaureate Degree May Combine Work Experience And College Credit To Substitute For The Baccalaureate Degree (not The 24 Hours In Accounting) As Follows
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work
To provide advanced level professional accounting services.
Level Of Work
Advanced.
Supervision Received
Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative supervisor.
Supervision Exercised
May supervise one lower-level professional or paraprofessional accounting position.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions
Differs from Accountant 2 by primary responsibility for preparation of advanced-level financial reports such as complex appropriations; budget; capital outlay; or cost allocation reports, projections, and analyses.
Differs from Accountant 4 by the absence of serving as a technical specialist over assigned programs.
See allocation criteria memo for details.
Examples of Work
Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; program or management personnel; and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.
Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classifies revenue as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature.
Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets.
Reviews and approves purchases and contracts.
Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application and preparing managerial reports.
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.
Benefits
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/
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- Independence Day,
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
- Veteran's Day,
- Good Friday,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Mardi Gras,
- Memorial Day,
- New Year's Day
- Labor Day,
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.
State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To)
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.
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- 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
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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,' type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs – LSU NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete.
03
Do you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate?
04
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If no, please type N/A.
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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