Accountant 1/2/3

Accountant 1/2/3

Salary

$3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

26-103 ACCT HS

Department

Department of Environmental Quality

Division

OMF FINANCIAL/ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES

Opening Date

10/20/2026

Closing Date

10/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.

Join the Louisiana Department of Environmental Qualitys Financial Services team and play a vital role in managing the revenue that supports environmental programs across the state. This position offers the opportunity to apply advanced accounting skills, analyze complex financial data, and help ensure the accuracy and integrity of millions of dollars in annual revenue while working in a collaborative and mission-driven environment.

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:

• Manage and reconcile accounts receivable transactions, revenue collections, and deposits for departmental programs and dedicated funds.
• Review, analyze, and maintain financial records to ensure accurate revenue reporting and compliance with accounting standards and agency procedures.
• Research and resolve outstanding account balances, payment discrepancies, overpayments, and vendor billing issues.
• Prepare financial reports, revenue projections, and account analyses to support management decision-making and budget planning.
• Collaborate with internal staff, vendors, and state agencies to monitor revenue activity, improve financial accuracy, and support collection efforts.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Either a probationary appointment, a job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of a permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.

Location: East Baton Rouge

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Accountant 1, 2, 3, etc., depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation:This position offers a Special Entrance Rate (SER) listed below. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

• Accountant 1: $21.63 per hour
• Accountant 2: $23.14 per hour
• Accountant 3: $26.50 per hour

Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization, along with a biography for each member of management.

• Office of the Secretary
• Office of Management and Finance
• Office of Environmental Services
• Office of Environmental Compliance
• Office of Environmental Assessment

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.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant,detailedexperience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred).The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.

For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a qualifying degree may be eligible for this position.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Heidi Seba

Human Resources

LA Department of Environmental Quality

P.O. Box 4303

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-219-3867

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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Please select how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

• Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting
• A bachelors degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting
• A bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• None of the above.

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If you selected the option above indicating the possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, please provide the following details: Certification number Issue date Expiration date

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If you indicated that you have completed 24 semester hours in accounting, please list each course using the format below: Course acronym and number - Course title - Credit hours - Institution Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 credit hours - LSU If not applicable, enter "N/A."

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If you selected the option above indicating the possession of a bachelors or masters degree in one of the following fields: accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics. Please list your degree as it appears on your transcript.

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm