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Accountant Manager 2

Salary

$5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly

Location

Pineville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CLSH-2026-08

Department

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date

01/16/2026

Closing Date

1/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Central Louisiana State Hospitallocated inPineville, Louisianais seeking applicants for a vacant position in ourFISCAL DEPARTMENTas a/anACCOUNTANT MANAGER 2 whose responsibilities involve serving as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) directing a major division of CLSH fiscal services, with responsibility for all budgetary and fiscal operations, planning, organizing, and managing fiscal programs.

CLSH MISSION:Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.

CLSH VISION:Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES “I CARE”: Integrity,Compassion,Accountability,Respect, andExcellence

Accountant Manager 2plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven 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 four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus four 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 four 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 three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus two 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=159720) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Provides support services with Appropriation Management, Financial Management, Revenue Management, Procurement Management, Materials Management, and Patient Accounts

+ Accountability and Control of expenditures and revenues for the total CLSH operations.

+ Provides services of General Accounting, Payment Verification, Perpetual Inventory, IAT, Contract Monitoring, and Risk Management.

+ Accountability and Reporting of the Materials, Property, and Plant utilized in the CLSH operations.

+ A multitude of fiscal functions are performed in accordance with State, Federal, and Departmental Laws, policies, and procedures, and are reviewed based on work performance and results of state and federal internal and external audits and/or Departmental audits.

+ Develops and administers budget/appropriation, strategic plan, operational plan, and performance indicators. Directs and administers the preparation and implementation of the CLSH Budget, Capital Outlay, and Annual Report.

+ Oversees and monitors all contracts, agreements, and contract amendments to ensure accurate financial projections for the hospital.

+ Prepares or directs and reviews the preparation of division operations reports

+ Completes performance planning and evaluation on subordinate employees and assists in developing goals and policies at the LDH/OBH/CLSH level.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment, Demotion, Transfer, or WAE

Career Progression:This position may be filled as an Accountant Manager 2

Compensation:This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $ 2,604.80 bi-weekly

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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kelcie Cox

318-484-6333

Central Louisiana State Hospital

[email protected]

Louisiana is a State As a 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 24 semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university?

+ Yes

+ No

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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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State of Louisiana

Address

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the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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