Accounting Specialist Supervisor

Accounting Specialist Supervisor

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

418-227975-JAS

Department

DPS-Office of Management & Finance

Opening Date

10/29/2026

Closing Date

11/3/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

At the Department of Public Safety - Office of Management and Finance (DPS-OMF) our mission is to provide effective management and support services in an efficient and professional manner to all agencies within the Department of Public Safety - Public Safety Services and to public and private entities.

Were looking for an Accountant Specialist Supervisor within the Financial Services section at DPS-OMF.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

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:

This position serves as supervisor for staff of (3) Paraprofessional Accounting Specialist 1/2 and/or Technician performing all aspects of financial accounts receivable and payable services for an agency within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The Accounting Specialist Supervisor oversees and monitors all accounts receivable with annual collections and payable functions for the Office of State Police. Receives general supervision from Accountant Manager 2.

• Assigns and reviews work assignments for three Accountant Specialist 1/2's and one Accountant Technician related to daily expenditure and revenue functions to ensure compliance with all stated Unit and Department goals, federal and state reporting requirements and regulations, ensures timely and accurate classification of revenue for all agencies under supervision; ensures accurate and timely payment of all invoices and maintains internal ledgers and records for all accounts receivables and NSF checks; 25%
• Approves and authorizes transaction and/or batch documents related to revenue classifications, vendor payments, adjusting journal entries;
• Evaluates performance of subordinates by preparing obtainable performance goals and expectations; conducts performance evaluations for all subordinate staff in order to monitor the meeting and completion of established goals and expectations; Provides supervisory guidance when corrective action(s) is required;
• Reports problem areas and issues to supervising managers in order to facilitate resolution while making recommendations related to the efficiency and effectiveness of policies and procedures related to the Unit;
• Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal and independent auditors; banks, brokerage firms; and program or management personnel for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems;
• Other special projects and duties as assigned;

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link 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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Joel Sunsin/DPS/Human Resources Analyst B

7979 Independence Blvd STE 201 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70806

Ph: 225-925-6068

Email: Joel.Sunsin2@La.Gov

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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Are you an employee of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Management and Finance, serving with permanent status? (This does not include probational, unclassified, WAE, or job appointments.)

• Yes
• No

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To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. If you answered "No" to the above question, enter N/A.

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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