Accountant 4

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.

Make an impact through advanced accounting and financial reporting! This position plays a key role in managing complex federally funded programs, ensuring accurate reporting, grant compliance, and sound financial practices. If you're a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys solving complex financial challenges and providing expert guidance, we encourage you to apply and bring your expertise to LDH!

Minimum Qualifications:

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 accounting plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting 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.

Job Duties and Other Information:

Job Duties:

• Serves as the lead accountant for assigned federal grants and agencies, including large and complex federally funded programs.
• Interprets grant awards, federal regulations, notices of award, and program requirements to determine appropriate accounting, funding, reporting, and compliance practices.
• Performs advanced grant accounting and financial reporting activities, including Federal Financial Reports, federal reconciliations, revenue and expenditure analyses, reimbursement requests, and supporting schedules.
• Provides technical guidance to agency fiscal staff, program management, and fiscal leadership on grant compliance, accounting treatment, federal reporting requirements, and corrective actions.
• Establishes and maintains grant accounting structures in LaGov, including funds, cost centers, internal orders, grants, and coding structures to support accurate financial reporting.
• Monitors grant budgets, expenditures, revenues, cash activity, federal draws, and periods of performance; analyzes audit findings and supports responses to federal and state audits and compliance reviews.
• Performs monthly and annual financial reconciliations and year-end close activities, including Schedule 8 and Annual Financial Report support, federal revenue recognition, expenditure reviews, and audit documentation.

Position-Specific Details:

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

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3071050701

Position Number(s): 50696781

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER): Accountant 4 $30.35 hr / $2,428.00 bi-weekly

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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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Contact Information:

Deanda Thymes

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LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.