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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 3 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 3
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ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 3
Salary
$77,542.32 - $144,888.00 Annually
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
CPRA- 219589
Department
GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Opening Date
04/06/2026
Closing Date
4/20/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking an experienced financial professional to serve in a leadership role within its Financial Services section in the Executive Division. This position plays a critical part in managing complex accounting operations that support Louisiana’s comprehensive coastal protection efforts, overseeing fund management, expenditure control, and financial reporting across a diverse portfolio of state and federal funding sources. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that support executive decision-making and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=159730) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Leads and oversees all financial operations for CPRA’s Project Accounting section, including budgeting, forecasting, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting for complex, multi-source funded projects
Collaborates with project teams to manage budgets, resolve issues, and ensure accurate billing and compliance
Supports audit and compliance efforts by coordinating responses to internal and external audits, providing financial analysis and documentation, and assisting in the development and monitoring of federal funding compliance and reporting requirements
Establishes goals and oversees financial management for complex, multi-source funded programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, monitoring long-term project expenditures, and advising stakeholders on allowable costs, budget status, and reporting requirements across key state and federal partnerships
Directs the development of specialized financial reports and analyses, translates complex data for executive decision-making, and strengthens fiscal controls and accounting procedures while supervising staff performance, training, and hiring within the Project Accounting section
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Compensation: The maximum salary for the Account Manager 3 is $144,893 annually. The special bi-weekly entrance rate for this position is $2,982.40.
Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor
P.O. Box 44027
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
CPRA.HumanResources@la.gov
Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Do you possess a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the following fields: accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics?
Yes
No
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the degree as it appears on your transcript. If you answered no, please list N/A.
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Do you possess a bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting? Include course number, title, credit hours earned, and institution attended. Ex. ACCT 1001 Intro to Accounting 3hrs - LSU
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
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