Accountant 3 - Miscellaneous Grants

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced accounting professional to serve as an Accountant 3 in the Financial Services Section, specializing in Federal Aid/Grant Accounting. The position supports DOTD’s financial operations and transportation programs by managing grant-related accounting activities, preparing financial reports, processing reimbursement requests, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with federal and state funding requirements. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex financial transactions and reporting deadlines. The position may be filled through a probational appointment, promotion, or detail to special duty. It has a Special Entrance Rate of $2,120.00 biweekly. Additional compensation may be considered for extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials, subject to applicable approvals, rules, and pay limitations. Applicants must meet one of the listed minimum qualification pathways: qualifying accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking experience; qualifying combinations of education and experience; or possession of a Certified Public Accountant license. College credit may substitute for some general work experience as specified in the posting. No Civil Service test score is required. Applicants must provide complete education and experience information in the electronic application; resumes are not accepted in place of those sections.

Requirements

Five years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR six years of full-time experience in any field plus 24 semester hours in accounting and two years of qualifying experience; OR a bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in accounting and two years of qualifying experience; OR a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics and two years of qualifying experience; OR an advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics and one year of qualifying experience; OR a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the six years of full-time work experience in any field, up to a maximum of 120 semester hours substituting for four years.

Responsibilities

Maintain accounting records and prepare financial reports, correspondence, and supporting documentation for federal and state grant programs.
Research and analyze federal and state appropriation budgets to determine funding availability and support financial reporting requirements.
Prepare quarterly and annual federal financial reports and other required grant reporting documents.
Process grant billings, initiate reimbursement requests, and prepare journal vouchers and related accounting transactions in LaGov/SAP.
Prepare and process grant payments, maintain cost distributions, and calculate applicable cost-sharing amounts for grant expenditures.
Reconcile grant receivables, expenditures, revenues, and LaGov financial reports to DOTD general ledger control accounts.
Identify, research, and resolve discrepancies involving grant expenditures, revenue transactions, reimbursements, and general ledger accounts.
Monitor grant-related financial transactions and outstanding reimbursements to ensure accurate accounting and timely processing.
Provide financial information and technical assistance to grant program managers, Financial Services, Budget, CPA consultants, LaGov, the State Treasurer’s Office, auditors, and other stakeholders.
Assist with monitoring grant agreements, applications, amendments, and sub-grant agreements for compliance with applicable federal, state, and departmental requirements.