Salary : $6,585.00 - $12,920.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: Department: DOS-Secretary of State
Opening Date: 08/01/2025
Closing Date: 8/6/ :59 PM Central
About this Job The mission of the Secretary of State's office is to serve the public by meeting its legal responsibilities of collecting, securing and communicating information that enhances commerce, ensures the integrity of Louisiana's elections and preserves, presents and makes accessible government information essential to Louisiana's operations and its recorded history.
Division: Accounting Division/ One (1) vacancy
Location: Secretary of State, Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA.
The Accountant Administrator 3 will serve as director of the Accounting Division and as such will perform work as governed by state and federal regulations and by oral and/or written directives from the Secretary of State, the First Assistant Secretary of State and/or the Undersecretary of Management and Finance.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
- Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
- Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
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:
- Directs the fiscal office and all fiscal activities including budget preparation and the annual financial statement for the Department of State.
- Sets fiscal and performance objectives; monitors accomplishment of objectives.
- Consults with external and internal auditors, state and federal and local officials regarding the financial operations of the Department of State.
- Serves on department and statewide committees in the design, development, and implementation of new management information, accounting and reporting systems.
- Testifies before legislative committees relative to the financial operations of the Department of State.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This is a promotional posting. Only permanent employees of the Louisiana Department of State can be considered. 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 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 page.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact: Ashley Rathcke, HR Specialist
Secretary of State Nancy Landry
Human Resource Division
P. O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA
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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 (). 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
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ADi: Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
- 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction
- 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction
- 3= I can accept direction
- 4= I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction
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ADi: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
- 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively
- 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively
- 3= I can communicate effectively
- 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication
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CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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DE: Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.
- 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise
- 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise
- 3= I can display expertise
- 4= I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise
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DE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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Do you possess 24 semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university?
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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, you are required to 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 - LSU
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Do you have a current certified public accountant (CPA) certificate?
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If no, please type N/A.
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Are you a current, permanent employee of the Louisiana Department of State?
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