Salary: Depends on Qualifications Location : Baton Rouge, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: 211213Acct1-3-7.28.25SS Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services Opening Date: 07/29/2025 Closing Date: 8/3/2025 11:59 PM Central About this Job We are looking for an Accountant to join our DCFS Team. This job requires professional accounting work coordinating the accounting activities of the Payment Management-Contract Payment Unit within the Fiscal Services Section. 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:
- Monitors, verifies and approves department contractual financial transactions.
- Inputs payment, refund and correction documents.
- Request journal vouchers due to errors found during reconciliation of computerized reports with internal accounting records.
- Analyzes and verifies payment data and completes audit confirmations requests.
- Prepares schedules, reports and memos as requested.
Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment Career Progression: Applicant may be hired as an Accountant 1-3 depending on experience. Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts. Compensation: Salary depends on experience. 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 this 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. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Andrea Lewis DCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer , and 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 Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's 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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
01 Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university?
02 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 03 Do you have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?
04 If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered no, please enter N/A. Required Question
