Accountant 1, 2, or 3 (Administration)

Accountant 1, 2, or 3 (Administration)

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DCE-OAD-2026-224215-MFR

Department

DCE-Conservation and Energy

Division

Office of Administration

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Closing Date

8/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of Administration - Fiscal & Budget

The Office of Administration (OAD) supports the effective operation of the Department by managing accounting, budget control, procurement, contract management, strategic planning and personnel management.The Office ensures fiscal responsibility, workforce development, regulatory compliance and modernization of administrative systems to enhance operational efficiency and transparency.

This Accountant 1, 2, or 3 manages vendor files and payments for the Department, as well as facilitating other methods of recording and processing expenditures. The incumbent must possess a comprehensive understanding of the LaGov ERP system and maintain thorough knowledge of both C&E Departmental Policies and State of Louisiana Policies and Procedures as they relate to the Accounts Payable function.

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

This Accountant 1, 2, or 3 position is located within the Fiscal & Budget Division of the Office of Administration and is domiciled in Baton Rouge, LA. This position reports to the Accountant Manager 2. The incumbent must possess an intermediate understanding of the Department's budget as outlined in HB1.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews and processes vendor payments in the LaGov ERP system for C&E.
• Analyzes, audits, and validates supporting payment documentation through comparative analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Monitors the Department's outstanding expenditures to ensure timely payment.
• Maintains familiarity with 1099 reporting requirements for all vendors.
• Ensures the proper posting and documentation of monthly Real Estate invoices for assigned contracts prior to release by the Accountant Manager.
• Prepares and enters Journal Vouchers for the agency for the purpose of correcting general ledger coding.
• Reallocates salaries resulting from grant indirect cost revenue and corrects interface errors generated through Works and/or Voyager.
• Processes other expenditure corrections or reallocations requested by C&E personnel.
• Compiles and prepares the Annual Financial Report (AFR) for C&E.
• Completes any accounting and research tasks requested by the Accountant Manager, or any other manager within the agency.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION-SPECIFIC DETAILS:

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group Accountant 1, 2, or 3.

Work Schedule: Work hours are flexible.

Compensation: A Special Entrance Rate (SER) is offered to qualified applicants. The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Title/Level

Accountant 1

Accountant 2

Accountant 3

Pay Level

AS-614

AS-615

AS-617

SER Hourly Range

$21.63 - $37.88

$23.14 - $40.53

$26.50 - $46.41

SER Monthly Range

$3,749.20- $6,566

$4,010.93 - $7,025

$4,59.33 - $8,044

SER Annual Range

$44,990.40 - $78,790

$48,131.20 - $84,302

$55,120 - $96,533

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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 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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Human Resources

Department of Conservation & Energy

PO Box 94396

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

Email: DCE-Recruiting@la.gov

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:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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If you are qualifying for this position under a degree in specialized field option provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor's in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you are not qualifying under a degree enter N/A.

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If you have twenty-four semester hours in accounting from an accredited institution indicate the course titles, semester hours earned, and the institution. (Ex. ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU) If you do not enter N/A.

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If you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate list the certificate number, issue date, and expiration date. If you do not enter N/A.

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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