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Accounting Position With Louisiana Department Of Health

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Join the Louisiana Department of Health's Vendor Payments team in the Payment Management section. This is a professional accounting position for the largest State department with an annual budget in excess of 14 billion dollars.

This position is responsible for reviewing, auditing, and processing vendor invoices, contract payments, purchase order payments, and other accounts payable transactions for LDH agencies. The position ensures payments are processed timely, accurately, and in compliance with LDH policies, State accounting requirements, contract terms, purchasing rules, and applicable State and Federal requirements. If you have a passion for accounting, financial accuracy, and making a meaningful impact in public service, we encourage you to apply!

Minimum Qualifications

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 accounting; OR A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; 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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties And Other Information

Job Duties:

• Prepares and processes complex accounts payable documents, journal vouchers, refund requests, and payment transactions while ensuring accurate accounting classification and compliance with state policies and regulations.
• Reviews, approves, researches, and resolves payment transactions, accounting issues, and system errors, using independent judgment to prepare and process necessary journal entries and corrections.
• Conducts accounting research and analysis; maintains financial records and reports; prepares specialized reports; and communicates with customers, contractors, vendors, and management regarding payment and accounting matters.
• Develops, maintains, and validates vendor payment files, supporting documentation, and financial reports to ensure accurate fund disbursement, audit readiness, and resolution of document discrepancies.
• Collaborates with the Office of State Treasury, statewide accounting offices, auditors, internal and external stakeholders, and agency leadership to ensure compliance with federal and state financial requirements.
• Assists with internal controls, procedural improvements, staff training, and cross-functional support to ensure efficient vendor payment operations and compliance with agency standards.
• Identifies financial process weaknesses, recommends corrective actions, and supports the implementation of procedural enhancements to improve operational effectiveness and accountability.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of the Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 3071050703

Position Number(s): 1997

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Accountant 1, 2, or 3 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER)

Accountant 1 - $21.63 hr / $1,730.40 bi-weekly

Accountant 2 - $23.14 hr / $1,851.20 bi-weekly

Accountant 3 - $26.50 hr / $2,120.00 bi-weekly

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others