ACCOUNTANT ADMINISTRATOR 4

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The Accountant Administrator 4 is open to LDWF, Office of Management and Finance, Fiscal employees.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is responsible for managing and protecting the state's renewable natural resources, including all wildlife and aquatic life. LDWF supports a strong work ethic in its employees and incorporates the use of good science, accurate information and technology.

The Accountant Administrator 4 serves as the senior executive authority over the Fiscal department’s financial management and is responsible for comprehensive oversight of all fiscal operations, long-range budgeting, and revenue analysis. This position provides strategic leadership to ensure the financial stability, sustainability, and integrity of the department through effective planning, forecasting, and stewardship of public funds.The position is the department’s primary authority for long-range budget development, revenue forecasting, and financial analysis, and serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and liaison to oversight entities.

The Fiscal Officer oversees the department’s Fiscal Section and all related financial functions, including accounts payable, travel, federal and financial reporting, revenue collection, strategic and operational planning, cash and fund management, grants management, disaster recovery reimbursements, and budget and expenditure control.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.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:

• Serve as the senior executive authority over the department’s financial operations and provide comprehensive oversight of all fiscal functions within the Fiscal Section.
• Direct and manage accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, cash and fund management, grants management, travel, revenue collection, and expenditure control activities.
• Serve as the department’s lead authority for budget development.
• Direct and coordinate the department’s annual and multi-year operating and capital budget development, monitoring, and adjustment processes.
• Analyze long-term fiscal impacts of policy, operational, and legislative changes and advise executive leadership accordingly.
• Serve as the department’s primary authority for revenue analysis, forecasting, and long-range financial sustainability planning.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on revenue trends for the department’s primary operating fund, including the Conservation Fund, and other dedicated or special funds.
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements, reporting standards, and applicable financial regulations.
• Collaborate with the department’s internal auditor to develop, implement, and maintain effective fiscal controls.
• Serve as liaison to external auditors, including coordination of audits, preparation of responses to findings, and implementation of corrective actions.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotional, open to permanent OMF/Fiscal employees, only.
Location:The position is domiciled at Headquarters, East Baton Rouge Parish

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 scoreis 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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Human Resources

P.O. Box 98000

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Gertrude L. Triplett

Gtriplett@wlf.la.gov

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer