Louisiana
The mission of the Secretary of State's office is to serve the public by meeting its legal responsibilities of collecting, securing and communicating information that enhances commerce, ensures the integrity of Louisiana's elections and preserves, presents and makes accessible government information essential to Louisiana's operations and its recorded history.
Division:
Accounting Division/ One (1) vacancy Location:
Secretary of State, Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA. The Accountant Administrator 3 will serve as director of the Accounting Division and as such will perform work as governed by state and federal regulations and by oral and/or written directives from the Secretary of State, the First Assistant Secretary of State and/or the Undersecretary of Management and Finance. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:
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. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
here
. Job Duties: Directs the fiscal office and all fiscal activities including budget preparation and the annual financial statement for the Department of State. Sets fiscal and performance objectives; monitors accomplishment of objectives. Consults with external and internal auditors, state and federal and local officials regarding the financial operations of the Department of State. Serves on department and statewide committees in the design, development, and implementation of new management information, accounting and reporting systems. Testifies before legislative committees relative to the financial operations of the Department of State.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:
This is a promotional posting. Only permanent employees of the Louisiana Department of State can be considered.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals 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.
For further information about this vacancy contact: Ashley Rathcke, HR Specialist Secretary of State Nancy Landry Human Resource Division P. O. Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125 ashley.rathcke@sos.la.gov #J-18808-Ljbffr
Accounting Division/ One (1) vacancy Location:
Secretary of State, Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA. The Accountant Administrator 3 will serve as director of the Accounting Division and as such will perform work as governed by state and federal regulations and by oral and/or written directives from the Secretary of State, the First Assistant Secretary of State and/or the Undersecretary of Management and Finance. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:
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. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
here
. Job Duties: Directs the fiscal office and all fiscal activities including budget preparation and the annual financial statement for the Department of State. Sets fiscal and performance objectives; monitors accomplishment of objectives. Consults with external and internal auditors, state and federal and local officials regarding the financial operations of the Department of State. Serves on department and statewide committees in the design, development, and implementation of new management information, accounting and reporting systems. Testifies before legislative committees relative to the financial operations of the Department of State.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:
This is a promotional posting. Only permanent employees of the Louisiana Department of State can be considered.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals 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.
For further information about this vacancy contact: Ashley Rathcke, HR Specialist Secretary of State Nancy Landry Human Resource Division P. O. Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125 ashley.rathcke@sos.la.gov #J-18808-Ljbffr