ACCOUNTANT 1-2

ACCOUNTANT 1-2 Print ( Apply ufeff ACCOUNTANT 1-2 Salary $3,749.20 - $6,566.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number STO-2026-220918-CSN Department STO-State Treasurer Opening Date 05/08/2026 Closing Date 5/13/2026 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Louisiana State Treasureru2019s Office Baton Rouge, Louisiana The Louisiana Department of Treasury has one vacancy located in the Unclaimed Property Division. This position is an experienced professional accountant-level position responsible for the collection and management of unclaimed property reported and remitted by holders in accordance with applicable Louisiana statutory law. The incumbent is responsible for managing securities reported by companies and held in various custody accounts and reconciling the accounts with the UCP database. This position will be filled by way of an internal promotion with a current classified permanent Treasury employee. Applicants outside of Treasury are not eligible for consideration. 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 bacheloru2019s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR A bacheloru2019s 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 foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports which include the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. + Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; program or management personnel; and vendors for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems. + Maintains cash management records, including funds drawn and received, funds disbursed by sources, deposits of funds, issuance of refunds, and classifies revenue as to sources of funding and expenditures as to their nature. + Prepares, monitors, reconciles, audits, and forecasts revenues, expenditures, and budgets. + Reviews and approves purchases and contracts. + Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer application, and preparing managerial reports. Position-Specific Details: Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1 or 2, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Compensation: There is a special entrance rate (SER) for this job series within the UCP Division at Treasury : Accountant 1: Starting rate of $21.63/hourly; $1,730.40/biweekly. Accountant 2: Starting rate of $23.14/hourly; $1,851.20/biweekly. 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 u201cApplyu201d 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Cody Newgaard The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the State Treasureru2019s Office is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor. The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at . All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the Federal Governmentu2019s E-verify system. 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 Parental Leaveu2013 Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave u2013 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 u2013 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 (LASERS has provided this video (to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (among others 01 Are you a current, permanent employee of the Louisiana State Treasureru2019s Office? + Yes + No 02 Have you completed twenty-four semester hours in accounting from a regionally accredited college or university? + Yes + No 03 If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered 'no,' type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs u2013 LSU NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address 1201 N 3rd St Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email

Created: 2026-05-11