Accounting Specialist Supervisor Location Baton Rouge, LA (East Fairfields area) : Supplemental Information Job number: OMF-******** .12.24-BE The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This position (#******** ) is located in the Office of Management and Finance/Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority in Baton Rouge, LA. **THIS POSITION IS A TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT AND IS EXPECTED TO LAST LESS THAN 2 YEARS.** No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. * Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * 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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening. If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you have a need a special accommodation for a disability. For further information about this vacancy contact: Brittany Evans Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry 5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) strictly prohibits workplace harassment and discrimination on the on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information or other non-merit factor. LDAF also strictly prohibits employment decisions based upon or influenced by such factor. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Four years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, or numerical computation. SUBSTITUTIONS: College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience . An Associate Degree in Accounting, Accounting Technology, or Business from an accredited college or university will substitute for two years of the required experience. Training in a vocational-technical school or military school in Accounting, Accounting Technology, or Business will substitute for up to one year of required experience on the basis of one month of training for one month of experience. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Job Concepts Function of Work: To provide the full range of paraprofessional accounting duties while directly supervising a unit of paraprofessional fiscal positions in the performance of accounting duties. Level of Work: Supervisor. Supervision Received: Generally from a higher level fiscal or administrative position. Supervision Exercised: Generally over at least two paraprofessional accounting positions. Location of Work: May be used by all state agencies. Job Distinctions: Differs from Accounting Specialists by presence of supervisory duties over paraprofessional accounting positions. Differs from Accountant Supervisor 1 by lack of professional accounting duties.
Examples of Work Incumbent will serve as an Accounting Specialist Supervisor for the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority (LAFA). LAFA administers federal and state grant programs for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF). Incumbent will supervise the daily activity of the employees working on the Louisiana Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (LRFSI) grant. 15 % Supervises the Accounting Tech and up to three Admin Coordinator 4 positions for the Louisiana Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (LRFSI) program, which includes work allocation, training, enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance. 15 % Supervises the underwriting of each file to ensure the feasibility and the amount of an award. 10 % Supervises the conducting of education classes and outreach programs for producers applying for the Louisiana Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (LRFIS) grant program. 10 % Communicates with external agencies to gather data needed for the application process. Communicates with other governmental agencies for licensing information. 10 % Supervises the auditing of the data entries of other team members to ensure accuracy. 10 % Monitors the grant to determine if proceeds are being used as specified by the applicant and LAFA in the grant agreement through letters, phone calls, or emails. 10 % Keeps the relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities. 10 % Coordinates grant closing documents. 5 % Provides regular reports to Administrative Program Manager using the Louisiana Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program's informational database. 5 % Position requires in-state travel over extended periods of time including nights. Other duties as assigned. Functional Requirements:
Reaching above shoulders Light to moderate lifting, 20 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds Prolonged sitting at work station Occasional bending or kneeling Sit over a long period of time at work station or in a vehicle for travel Environmental Factor: Working indoors
