STATE TREASURY FISCAL CONTROL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR at State of Louisiana

About the Department

Louisiana State Treasurer’s Office
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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

About Us:

The Louisiana Department of Treasury serves as the financial backbone of the state, safeguarding and optimizing the use of public funds. Our mission is to promote prudent cash management and investment strategies while regulating, coordinating, and monitoring state and local debt obligations as mandated by the Constitution and laws of Louisiana.

The Office of State Depository Control is responsible for managing the State’s cash management, banking, and fund control programs. The Fiscal Control Division ensures that all monies deposited in the Treasury are safeguarded, accurately accounted for, and disbursed in compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements for the benefit of Louisiana’s citizens.

Why Join Us?

• Play a leadership role in shaping fiscal policy and statewide financial operations.
• Work alongside executive leadership to ensure transparency and efficiency in state government.
• Opportunities to engage with legislative, executive, and local government stakeholders on high-impact financial initiatives.

Position Duties

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 any one or combination of accounting, economics, finance, or statistics plus five 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 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Other Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee operations in Fund Control, Local Government Fund Management, Banking, Cash Management, and Audit & Compliance sections.
• Assist the Director in developing and implementing statewide fiscal policies and procedures in collaboration with the Division of Administration.
• Manage the distribution of constitutional and statutory programs, including revenue sharing, severance taxes, tobacco settlement funds, and other dedicated funds.
• Oversee compliance with legislative requirements for the use of appropriated funds, and report on fund utilization to oversight bodies.
• Serve as a liaison to the Legislature: monitor and analyze bills, draft fiscal notes, prepare legislative testimony, and advise on potential impacts to state finances.
• Provide expert assistance to agency executives, fiscal officers, and legislative staff on fiscal policy and fund management.
• Supervise staff, conduct performance evaluations, and ensure Treasury policies and procedures are followed.
• Serve as backup to the Fiscal Control Director on boards and committees, such as the Cash Management Review Board and Deputy Sheriffs Supplemental Pay Board.

About the Role:

The State Treasury Fiscal Control Assistant Director serves as a key leader in the Fiscal Control Division, assisting the Director in managing and overseeing the Treasury’s fund control, cash management, banking, and local government fund management. This role carries broad responsibility for administering the state’s constitutional and statutory funds, ensuring proper accounting of all receipts, and controlling disbursements of public funds as directed by the Louisiana Legislature.

The Assistant Director also oversees the distribution of major statewide programs such as Revenue Sharing, the Transportation Trust Fund, severance tax allocations, and supplemental pay programs. This position works closely with legislative and executive leadership, provides technical guidance to state agencies, and serves as a liaison on fiscal matters impacting the State of Louisiana.

What We’re Looking For:

• Significant professional-level experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, or financial management, ideally with supervisory or program leadership responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Louisiana’s constitutional and statutory fiscal requirements.
• Strong leadership, policy analysis, and program management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to provide technical guidance, represent the agency to stakeholders, and testify before legislative committees.

Compensation:

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 education and experience of the selected applicant. 

Application Process:
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. 

• 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.
• 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. 
• 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.
• 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. 
• 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
 [email protected]

Vacancy Information:

This vacancy may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty or Classified Temporary Appointment. 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. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date. 

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

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. 

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.

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.