ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 3

ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 3

Salary

$6,153.00 - $12,074.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

AM3-223389-71426KK

Department

Louisiana Works

Division

Office of Management & Finance

Opening Date

07/14/2026

Closing Date

8/4/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of Management and Finance

Division: Fiscal Division Tax Accounting

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.

Learn more about Louisiana Works

The Accountant Manager 3 is a highly responsible administrative accounting position that functions as a senior fiscal manager within the Fiscal Division of Louisiana Works. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing major accounting and fiscal programs and serves as principle support to the Fiscal Director.

The Office of Management and Finance (OMF) oversees the agency's fiscal operations, budgeting, procurement and contracts, human resources, and other key administrative functions. We provide the internal support and oversight needed to ensure efficient, accountable, and transparent agency operations. OMF does not deliver direct services to the public.

Minimum Qualifications

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 Details:

• Directs, through subordinate managers, the planning, organization, and evaluation of fiscal operations to ensure alignment with departmental goals and regulatory requirements.
• Provides guidance, consultation, and technical direction to Accountant Managers and staff on complex fiscal and regulatory matters.
• Directs and oversees, through subordinate managers, daily accounting operations and financial reporting activities supporting all Louisiana Works programs.
• Establishes and enforces procedures governing payment processing, approvals, and documentation to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness.
• Advises executive leadership on fiscal implications and provides recommendations related to financial strategy, policy development, and legislative initiatives.

Position Specific Details:

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of the following;

Accountant Manager 3: $ 37.28 Hourly Rate / $ 6,461.87 Monthly Rate

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 applications 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.

All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kedrick Kennedy

kedrick.kennedy@la.gov

The Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-515

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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Describe your leadership style, and give examples of your style in action.

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Describe your LaGov system experience, including transactions and modules used.

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Please select how you qualify for this position.

• Eight years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• 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.
• A bachelors degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus five years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• A bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus five years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• 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.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• None of the above.

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If you selected the option above indicating the possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, please provide the following details: Certification number Issue date Expiration date

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If you indicated that you have completed 24 semester hours in accounting, please list each course using the format below: Course acronym and number - Course title - Credit hours - Institution Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 credit hours - LSU If not applicable, 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