Job Description

Posting number: STO-2026-228444-KDK

Department: STO-State Treasurer

Job classification: STATE TREASURY FISCAL CONTROL ANALYST 1

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

Louisiana State Treasurer’s Office

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

https://www.treasury.la.gov/

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.

We are seeking a State Treasury Fiscal Control Analyst to join our team! The Fiscal Control Analyst will perform advanced professional accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and audit functions within the Department of Treasury's Fiscal Control Division, with a primary focus on appropriation and fund management for Treasury's office operations. This position is responsible for preparing and monitoring budgets, analyzing expenditures, processing financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with applicable state fiscal policies, accounting principles, and statutory requirements. The analyst will also perform revenue classification and reconciliation, oversee property control functions, serve as the primary timekeeping administrator for the Fiscal Division, prepare financial reports, and coordinate with state agencies and legislative offices on fiscal matters. This role requires a high degree of independence, sound judgment, and the ability to apply complex fiscal policies and procedures to ensure the proper management and accountability of public funds.

Examples of duties

Three 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; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in any one or combination of accounting, economics, finance, or statistics; OR

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR

An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

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.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Prepare and administer the Department of Treasury's operating budget, including developing budget requests, allocating approved budget amounts in the state's accounting system (LaGov), monitoring expenditures, and preparing monthly expenditure projections.
• Prepare Requests for Changes in Approved Budget (BA-7), supporting documentation, and other budgetary adjustments for submission to the appropriate state offices and legislative committees.
• Prepare financial reports and schedules, including the Annual Financial Report, and provide supporting documentation for audits and other reporting requirements.
• Initiate and process contracts, purchase orders, non-purchase order payments, and other financial transactions; review and audit invoices for payment eligibility and compliance with contract provisions.
• Monitor expenditures and cash availability, coordinate drawdowns of statutory dedicated funds, and recommend business area fund loans in accordance with applicable cash management policies and guidelines.
• Prepare journal vouchers and other accounting adjustments in LaGov to correct revenue and expenditure coding and process prior-year fund carryovers.
• Prepare budget documentation (BA-22s) for professional services contracts and amendments and coordinate related budgetary approvals.
• Process and reconcile PCard expenditures
• Serves as the primary timekeeping administrator for the Fiscal Division, coordinating employee time and attendance reporting, monitoring leave balances and usage, and ensuring timely and accurate submission and certification of timekeeping records.
• Perform property control functions, including maintaining the Department's physical inventory, recording acquisitions, processing property transfers and disposals, conducting annual inventories, and preparing required reports for Risk Management.
• Verify the accuracy of the Department's 1099 reporting and vendor tax information in accordance with applicable state and federal reporting requirements.
• Reconcile Treasury's Imprest account and prepare replenishment requests in LaGov.
• Classify and reconcile revenues received by the State Bond Commission and the Unclaimed Property Division, including auditing deposits, verifying revenue classifications, reconciling collection balances, and preparing necessary accounting adjustments.
• Compile financial information and prepare reports, including quarterly legal expense reports required by statute, and respond to requests from auditors and other governmental entities.
• Coordinate with the Legislative Fiscal Office, Office of Planning and Budget, Office of Statewide Reporting and Accounting Policy, and other state agencies and legislative offices regarding financial information, fiscal projects, and the development of new programs and procedures.
• Provide functional guidance to less experienced fiscal control analysts and/or lead-worker support on special projects.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned by the State Treasury Fiscal Control Director or an unclassified executive.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. If filled as a probational appointment, this position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. Current permanent status classified employees may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion if selected.

Location: This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a State Treasury Fiscal Control Analyst 1, 2, or 3.

Compensation: There is a special entrance rate (SER) for this job series at Treasury:

• State Treasury Fiscal Control Analyst 1: Starting rate of $24.75/hourly; $1,980.00 biweekly
• State Treasury Fiscal Control Analyst 2: Starting rate of $26.48/hourly; $2,118.40 biweekly
• State Treasury Fiscal Control Analyst 3: Starting rate of $29.79/hourly; $2,383.20 biweekly

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. The actual starting salary depends on the qualifications of the selected applicant.

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.

• If using college experience to qualify, a copy of your college transcript MUST be attached to your application (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
• For any degree obtained outside of the United States, you must attach an equivalency evaluation statement from a current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member if you are using education to qualify.
• 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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

HRStaff@treasury.la.gov

Offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment requirements being met including, but not limited to, drug screen, credit check, background check, previous employment verification and/or references.

The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.