Salary : $90,480.00 - $177,504.00 Annually
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: CPRA-
Department: GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Opening Date: 10/06/2025
Closing Date: 10/20/ :59 PM Central
About this Job The
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking an experienced
Accountant Administrator 5 to lead its
Financial Services Division , overseeing a team responsible for complex accounting, budgeting, purchasing, grant and contract management, and administrative operations across LaGov. The incumbent oversees accounting and budgeting for programs funded by multiple state and federal sources, ensuring compliance with CPRA policies and various legislative acts while managing contracts, grants, and cost share agreements with accuracy and timeliness.
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.
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: - Leads and manages CPRA's financial operations-including accounting, budgeting, grants, and contracts-through subordinate managers, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, fiscal integrity, and effective internal controls.
- Oversees the development and administration of CPRA's annual operating and capital outlay budgets, collaborating with agency leadership and external stakeholders to align financial planning with strategic objectives and policy requirements.
- Supervises and supports a diverse team of 15 staff across four functional areas, managing hiring, training, performance evaluations, workload distribution, and approval of financial transactions, while ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Oversees the preparation of critical financial reports, including the Annual Fiscal Report and federal award schedules, responds to audit inquiries, and advises executive leadership on complex fiscal issues, legislative impacts, and system improvements related to budgeting and accounting.
- Prepares and oversees complex financial reports for agency leadership and external entities, ensures compliance with state and federal legislation, and administers CPRA's LaCarte Purchasing Program, serving as liaison with the Division of Administration and Bank of America.
- Represents CPRA at high-level meetings, legislative hearings, and budget committees, providing expert analysis on agency budgets and expenditures, while developing fiscal controls and integrating new programs and accounting procedures into existing financial systems.
Position-Specific Details: Division: Executive
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Office Location :150 Terrace Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
Louisiana is a State as 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 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
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:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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- 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.
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Do you possess two years of supervisory-level experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking?
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