Accountant Manager

Overview

At Louisiana Housing Corporation, our mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy‑efficient housing. We are transforming communities and changing lives. Each day, this ongoing challenge is met by a dedicated staff of professionals who allocate federal and state funds to help low‑to‑moderate‑income citizens make their housing dreams a reality.

Only permanent classified Louisiana Housing Corporation employees are eligible to apply for this internal promotion.

We’re seeking an Accountant Manager to join our Accounting department. This position requires strong supervisory skills, knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and other accounting/auditing standards applicable to LHC, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and analytical skills.

• Two years of the required experience 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.

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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Oversee accounting, reporting, and compliance for assets and federal grants exceeding $1 billion, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Manage and support organizational strategic planning by providing financial analysis, forecasting, and recommendations that guide executive decision‑making and align financial objectives with agency‑wide goals.
• Oversee financial operational strategy development by evaluating economic and industry trends, establishing performance metrics, conducting cost analyses, and developing productivity and quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction, establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• Manage and support organizational strategic planning by providing financial operational strategies by evaluating trends, establishing critical measurements, and determining productivity and quality strategies.
• Analyze and evaluate revenue opportunities and economic conditions, identifying operational efficiencies and cost‑reduction strategies to strengthen the agency’s long‑term financial position.

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified LHC Promotional appointment.

No Civil Service test score is required. To apply, click the “Apply” link 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. Further status information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

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