Accountant Manager 1

Accountant Manager 1

Step into a key financial leadership role as an Accountant Manager 1, overseeing revenue collections, cash management, and reconciliation activities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment. In this role, you'll ensure accurate posting and verification of deposits, resolve discrepancies, and maintain strict adherence to internal control standards such as GAAP, GASB, Uniform Guidance, CMIA, and sensitive financial controls. You will also have the opportunity to supervise, train, and mentor staff responsible for collections, cash management, and revenue processing, while coordinating multiple revenue streams and agency-level cash intake points. If you are detail-oriented, thrive under deadlines, and have experience in complex financial operations, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Seven 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 four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
• A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus four 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 four 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 three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus two 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.

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Position-Specific Details :

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How to Apply :

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Contact Information :

Patricia Walker Patricia.Walker.DCFS@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477

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