State Accounting System Consultant 4

State Accounting System Consultant 4

Salary

$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OSRAP 083126 ERG

Department

Division of Administration

Division

Office of STWD Reporting and Accounting Policy

Opening Date

08/31/2026

Closing Date

9/14/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Statewide Reporting and Accounting Policy has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-620.

The Office of Statewide Reporting and Accounting Policy (OSRAP) is a statewide control and service agency within the Division of Administration with responsibility for preparing the state's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and establishing a uniform system of accounting for all state agencies. The Financial Systems section within OSRAP is responsible for statewide financial system maintenance, transaction and payment processing, policy development and assistance, system design and reporting, and master vendor file maintenance.

This is an advanced-complex position in the Financial Systems section with highly specialized, technical responsibilities over statewide fiscal management subprograms. The position exercises functional supervision over departmental fiscal personnel and peers to accomplish statewide fiscal management objectives of the agency.

The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state's capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications

Six 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 three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three 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 three 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 two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year 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:

• Implement and perform routine quality assurance checks over the master vendor file to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, identify and assess training needs of in-house personnel, and suggest improvements to vendor processes; Develop and generate special automated reports for analysis of vendor and customer data, as needed, for internal use or use by state agencies and/or the public; Develop and maintain statewide vendor and customer policies and procedures;
• Research best practices for master vendor file maintenance and vendor payments, including electronic fund transfers (EFT); keep up-to-date on IRS regulations related to vendors and 1099 reporting to update statewide policies and procedures as needed; resolve complex agency and vendor problems related to purchasing and payments, including, but not limited to, 1099 reporting, EFT, interagency transfers, backup withholding, assignment of contracts and proceeds, corporate name changes, bankruptcy notices, and garnishments;
• Process complex vendor requests, including adds, changes, and deactivations, as assigned by the State Accounting Supervisor; research and resolve IRS "B" notices (backup withholding) and assist management in responding to IRS penalty notices, when applicable;
• Perform LLA non-compliance listing procedures to ensure vendors are blocked and unblocked timely as the listing is updated; process new customer approval documents; review and analyze one-time vendor payments to monitor state agencies' usage of this function; develop policies and provide guidance and training to state agencies on appropriate use of this function; consider and discuss possible LaGov system enhancements with management and the OTS-LaGov team to address issues and improvements, as needed.
• Confer with management, executive, and fiscal personnel in agencies to resolve highly complex problems, provide technical assistance, and to recommend alternatives in operations related to vendor and customer functions. Assist management in responding to auditor inquiries and findings, as applicable.
• Process EFT enrollment and maintenance requests upon review and verification that vendor and banking information is correct and complete. Provide assistance to agencies and vendors regarding EFT enrollment and processing and vendor payment blocks. Perform duties outlined in the statewide year-end close procedures and 6/30, 8/14, annual close work plans to ensure a successful, statewide financial close.
• Review and approve transactions initiated by State Treasury Fiscal Control Analysts ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and statewide policies. Administer all aspects of the AP check printing process, as assigned.

Assist state agencies and vendors on calls to the OSRAP help desk concerning a wide range of complex accounting related topics.

• Monitor statewide compliance with the Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) agreement between the State of Louisiana and the United States Department of the Treasury for assigned major federal programs. Assist in preparation of the annual statewide CMIA report on interest liability to the federal government for assigned major federal programs.
• Review and analyze statewide journal voucher, budget documents, and other general ledger transactions requiring OSRAP approval.
• Contact fiscal personnel from all state agencies to resolve problems with journal vouchers and/or provide technical assistance. Create and maintain financial system structure for all state agencies, such as funds and funds centers/cost centers. Evaluate system processes and assess risks within all OSRAP Financial Systems subprograms; recommend improvements or corrective action to management, state agency, and other control personnel.
• Prepare OSRAP memorandums and develop other statewide policies and procedures, as assigned.
• Research complex accounting issues, identify best practices, and perform special tasks, as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $2,550.40

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People 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 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.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments E-Verify system.

Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email: Erica.Gay@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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Are you a licensed CPA? If Yes, enter license number.

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If you are qualifying for this position with one of the degree options 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 in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you are not qualifying under a degree option enter N/A.

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List each accounting course name from an accredited college/university that you have completed, including the semester hours for each course, and the accredited college/university. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU. If you do not have any accounting courses, type N/A.

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Do you have experience preparing or auditing GAAP financial statements. If yes, provide specific relevant examples describing your experience.

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Do you have experience with LaGov financial-related modules? If yes, provide specific and relevant examples describing your experience.

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Do you have experience researching technical accounting issues or implementing new accounting standards? If yes, provide specific and relevant examples describing your experience.

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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