Accountant Manager

Supplemental Information

The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill, is seeking applications for an Accountant Manager in the Administrative Services Division. Salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected. The position will be domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check, drug testing, and reference verifications.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which may be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants may check the status of their application at any time by selecting the "Application Status" link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings:

• Application Received - Your application has been submitted successfully.
• Evaluating Experience - Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Eligible for Consideration - You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for this position.
• Referred to the Hiring Manager for Review - Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.
• Position Filled - Someone has been selected for the position.
• Position Canceled - The agency has decided not to fill the position.

Resumes will be accepted as an attachment to your application; however, all relevant education and experience must be included at the time you apply.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your online application. Transcripts may be faxed to (225) 326-6795.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact:

Shea Malbreaugh
HR Generalist
malbreaughs@ag.louisiana.gov

The Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Louisiana is a State as a Model (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting, plus four years of professional level experience in accounting or financial auditing.

Substitutions:

• A certified public accountant (CPA) certificate will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus one year of the required experience;
• A masters degree in accounting, business administration, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or public administration will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates with State of Louisiana accounting experience may be given preference.

Examples of Work

The duties and requirements of an Accountant Manager in the Administrative Services Division shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise and oversee the preparation of complex financial reports in the areas of accounts payable, travel, cost reporting, and expenditure forecasting;
• Develop goals and measurable performance standards for program areas supervised including Accounts Payables and Travel;
• Establish productivity reporting criteria and procedures for these units and monitors employee performance to ensure goals are achieved;
• Counsel employees, assist with the development of employees skills, and lead employees to achieve performance objectives;
• Provide weekly reports of program area performance;
• Assist with the preparation and completion of all required periodic reporting, including: AFR, CAFR, AMPAR;
• Ability to exercise considerable initiative, independent judgment, discretion, and confidentiality in performing tasks;
• Ability to explain complex federal/state guidelines and policies to personnel to ensure that they fully understand the requirements, responsibilities, and processes;
• Effective planning, organizational, and time management skills;
• Highly attentive to detail;
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and verbal communication skills;
• Reports to the Deputy Director/Deputy Undersecretary within the Administrative Services Division.