Accountant Manager

Overview

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.

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Join the Department of Health’s Fiscal team and contribute directly to supporting programs across the state. This position is ideal for detail-oriented finance professionals who excel in revenue management, reconciliation work, and maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. We are looking for applicants with experience in regulated revenue collections, bank reconciliations, resolving financial discrepancies, working under strict internal controls such as GAAP or audit standards, managing multiple revenue streams, and supervising or guiding staff in cash or financial operations.

If you are seeking meaningful work with real impact and strong growth potential within a statewide agency, we encourage you to apply.

Experience and qualifications

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 here.

Job Duties:

• Supervise staff responsible for classification, reconciliation, and accurate recording of Medicaid-related revenue streams, including Drug Rebate payments, SURS recoupments, and cost settlement revenues, ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines.
• Oversee Medicaid revenue activities such as the Provider Fee (MATF) and Medicaid Premium Programs (LaCHIP, MPP, Hospital Assessments), coordinating with revenue analysts and federal reporting staff to ensure proper coding and processing.
• Manage the preparation and submission of the Quarterly Accounts Receivable Report for Medicaid-related receivables, ensuring thorough reconciliation, documentation, and collaboration with financial reporting and federal partners.
• Directly supervise classified and non-classified personnel, including assigning work, monitoring production, approving leave, conducting performance evaluations, and enforcing adherence to internal controls.
• Review and approve high-value transactions entered into the State’s financial systems to maintain accuracy and compliance.
• Participate in audits, policy development, and internal control assessments related to Medicaid revenue functions, ensuring proper segregation of duties, workflow documentation, and audit readiness.

Position-Specific Details:

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

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

Cost Center:

Position Number(s):

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

Accountant Manager 1 - $30.43 hr / $ 2,434.40 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.

Contact Information:

Patricia Walker

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DCFS

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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