<p>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.</p> <p>Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health</p> <p>Step into a high-impact leadership role with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), the largest state agency with a budget exceeding $19 billion. As the lead accountant for the Financial Reporting Unit, you will guide critical appropriation accounting and grants reporting functions that keep LDH's financial operations running smoothly and efficiently.</p> <p>In this role, you will shape and implement financial policies, oversee diverse funding streams, and serve as the agency's expert in advanced grants management. You'll perform complex reconciliations, conduct in-depth financial analyses, and prepare essential federal financial reports that support statewide health initiatives. This is an exceptional opportunity for a detail-driven professional ready to elevate their career and make a statewide impact.</p> <p>Six years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR</p> <p>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</p> <p>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</p> <p>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</p> <p>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</p> <p>Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.</p> <p>EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Serves as the department lead for understanding and implementing rules, regulations, and reporting practices for LDH non-Medicaid federal grants, including reviewing grant awards, applications, and funding structures.  </li><li>Prepares federal financial reports and conducts detailed reconciliations for grants and contracts, ensuring accurate reporting of direct, allocated, and indirect costs.  </li><li>Submits federal draw reimbursement requests bi-weekly, confirms eligibility of expenses, and communicates regularly with fiscal and program staff to correct errors and maintain accurate grant accounting.  </li><li>Supports Accountant Managers by coordinating with federal auditors during monitoring visits and completing required documentation for new grants, including coding setup and database updates.  </li><li>Initiates interagency billings, reconciles monthly financial system reports, prepares adjusting entries, and provides technical assistance to agencies as needed.  </li><li>Provides backup for processing federal draws in the Payment Management System, reviewing draw requests and billing documents, approving journal vouchers, and assisting with PSH draw requests.  </li><li>Monitors and forecasts revenue and expenditures, maintains detailed cash management records, prepares cash projections, and makes independent decisions regarding cash flow and fund draws. </li></ul> <p>Position-Specific Details:</p> <p>Location: Office of the Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish</p> <p>Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or Promotional appointment</p> <p>Cost Center:  3071050701</p> <p>Position Number(s):  2966</p> <p>Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER):</p> <p>Accountant 4 - 30.35 hr / $2,428.00 bi-weekly</p> <p>How To Apply:</p> <p>No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.</p> <p>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. </p> <ul> <li>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. </li></ul> <p>For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.</p> <p>Contact Information:</p> <p>Deanda Thymes</p> <p>Deanda.Thymes@la.gov</p> <p>LA Department of Health (LDH)</p> <p>Division of Human Resources</p> <p>PO Box 4818</p> <p>Baton Rouge, LA 70821</p> <p>225-342-6477</p> <p>This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.</p> <p>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.</p>