Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

About this Job

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. This Accountant 1-4 role is a key technical expert within LDH’s centralized Fiscal Division, responsible for managing federal drawdowns and complex fiscal reconciliations for the SNAP and DDS grant programs.

Serving in the Reporting Unit, this position ensures the accurate and timely request of federal funds through systems such as PMS and ASAP, verifies and reconciles draws to expenditures, and prepares essential documentation for quarterly federal reports. This role plays a vital part in safeguarding federal compliance, maintaining audit‑ready records, and strengthening fiscal operations.

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.

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Prepare and process SNAP and DDS federal drawdowns in PMS, ASAP, and other portals. Verify alignment between draws and reported expenditures. Coordinate with AM1 and AM2 to ensure timely cash flow. Reconcile drawdowns to grant expenditures in LaGov. Identify, investigate, and resolve variances. Maintain documentation for audit readiness and support financial transparency. Assist Accountant Manager 1 with preparing and validating required reports.

Monitor grant activity to ensure allowable costs, proper budget execution, and internal control compliance. Support development of procedures and corrective actions. Mentor junior staff. Provide technical assistance on drawdowns, reconciliation, and reporting systems. Assist in developing job aids and SOPs.

Position‑Specific Details:

Location:

Office of Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish. Appointment Type:
This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment. Cost Center: . Position Number(s): . Career Progression:
This position may be filled as an Accountant 1, 2, 3 or 4 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. Accountant 4 – $30.35 hr / $2,120.00 bi-weekly.

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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