Accountant 1/2/3 - Fiscal
Salary
$3,749.20 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LDOE50573965-062426RK-FISCAL
Department
Education-State Activities
Opening Date
06/25/2026
Closing Date
7/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA
Office of Fiscal Operations - Appropriation Control
Job Focus Area
At LA Department of Education, we're looking for an Accountant 1, 2, or 3 in Fiscal Operations - Appropriation Control to serve as a travel program accountant. The Accountant is primarily responsible for preparation and reconciliation of travel expenditure transactions, fiscal reports, and payable activities ensuring compliance with OSRAP, Office of State Travel, and other control agency policies, and the state public finance law.
Candidates with the following skills and experiences are encouraged to apply:
The candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, advanced Excel proficiency, experience with LaGov (SAP), and prior knowledge of the State's travel systems, policies, and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
Three 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; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR
An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
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, you'll help create a spirit of team work while functioning as a travel program accountant. In this role, you will:
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.
Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule: Work days are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Accountant 2 (AS-615)
Hourly: $23.14 - $40.53
Monthly: $4,010 - $7,025
Annually: $48,131 - $84,302
Accountant 3 (AS-617)
Hourly: $26.50 - $46.41
Monthly: $4,593 - $8,044
Annually: $55,120 - $96,533
Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Accountant series has a special entrance rate (SER) of $21.63 hourly, $3,749 monthly that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Louisiana Department of Education - Human Resources
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
ldoejobs@la.gov
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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.
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/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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.
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. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
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I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.
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Do you have experience working with Excel or Google Sheets?
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If "YES", please indicate which job(s) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience and describe. If "NO", please enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience working with LaGov (SAP)?
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If "YES", please indicate which job(s) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience and describe. If "NO", please enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience working with the State's travel systems?
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If "YES", please indicate which job(s) provided you with this knowledge and/or experience and describe. If "NO", please enter "N/A".
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Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? (please note - teachers and other employees of the school system are not considered to be employees of the Department of Education):
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Do you possess 24 semester hours in Accounting from a regionally accredited college/university?
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If answered "YES" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited college/university below. If you answered "NO," please enter N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU
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Do you possess a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?
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If you answered Yes to the previous question, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered No, please enter N/A.
Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm