Louisiana State Treasurer’s Office
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Financial Analysts Wanted! Join Louisiana State Treasury’s Mission-Driven Team.
This position will be filled by way of an internal promotion with a current classified permanent Treasury employee. Applicants outside of Treasury are not eligible for consideration.
Position Title: State Treasury Fiscal Control Analyst 4
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
About Us: The Louisiana Department of Treasury is the financial backbone of the state, safeguarding and optimizing the use of public funds. The mission of the Department is to manage state funds by promoting prudent cash management and investment strategies as well as monitoring, regulating and coordinating state and local debt obligations as mandated by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Louisiana. Join our team in the Fiscal Control Division, where your expertise will directly contribute to maintaining fiscal integrity and supporting statewide operations.
The mission of the Fiscal Control Division is to provide the highest quality of accounting and fiscal reporting controls of all monies deposited in the Treasury; to assure that monies on deposit in the Treasury are disbursed out of the Treasury in accordance with constitutional and statutory law for the benefit of the citizens of the State of Louisiana; and to provide for the internal management and finance functions of the Treasury.
Six 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 any one or combination of accounting, economics, finance, or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in any one or combination of accounting, economics, finance, or statistics plus three 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 three 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 two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year 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.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Why Join Us?
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A meaningful role where your contributions ensure transparency and efficiency in state financial operations.
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Access to professional development programs offered by State Civil Service.
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Flexibility – Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire.
About the Role:
This advanced-level position serves as a senior fiscal analyst and technical specialist within the Treasury’s centralized banking services program. The incumbent is responsible for conducting complex financial analyses, auditing banking transactions, and overseeing the reconciliation of the state’s central depository account, which processes over $127 million in daily transactions. The role requires expert knowledge of governmental accounting, banking practices, and Treasury's financial systems. Additionally, the incumbent provides functional supervision to less experienced analysts and assists in training staff.
Key Responsibilities:
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Perform daily audits and reconciliations of the state's central depository account and investment transactions.
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Investigate and resolve discrepancies in banking transactions by coordinating with financial institutions and state agencies.
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Act as the system administrator for bank reconciliation software, providing technical support and training.
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Prepare financial reports and reconciliations for trust and investment accounts.
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Support audits by assisting the Legislative Auditor’s staff with financial analysis.
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Provide guidance to agency fiscal officers on reconciliation issues and oversee junior analysts on special projects.
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Assist with special Treasury management projects and serve as a backup for other staff as needed.
What We’re Looking For:
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Experience: Demonstrated expertise in accounting, auditing, budgeting, or financial management. Experience with LaGov or similar financial systems is highly desirable.
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Knowledge: Familiarity with state constitutional and statutory requirements is an advantage.
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Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position will be filled by way of an internal promotion with a current classified permanent Treasury employee. Applicants outside of Treasury are not eligible for consideration.
Location: This position is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish. Applicants must select this parish on their application to indicate that they are available to work in the parish of this vacancy.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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Applications submitted without the education and /or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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The duties that you describe in the Work Experience section of your application will be reviewed by State Civil Service as part of the process in determining if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. Your experience WILL NOT be evaluated based on the job title alone. You must describe your actual duties. List all prior employment. Work experience left off of your electronic application or only included in an attached resume will not be credited.
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If using college experience to qualify, a copy of your college transcript MUST be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application and/or by fax/mail. Applicants possessing an international degree must submit an equivalency evaluation statement with their application. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application.
 Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: 225-219-1041. Mailing Address: Department of State Civil Service, P.O. Box 94111, Capitol Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9111. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
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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.
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There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Cody Newgaard
The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the State Treasurer’s Office is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor.
Offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment requirements being met including, but not limited to, drug screen, background check, previous employment verification and/or references.
All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the Federal Government’s E-verify system.
The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.