Accountant 4

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prepares federal financial reports and conducts detailed reconciliations for grants and contracts, ensuring accurate reporting of direct, allocated, and indirect costs.
• 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.
• Supports Accountant Managers by coordinating with federal auditors during monitoring visits and completing required documentation for new grants, including coding setup and database updates.
• Initiates interagency billings, reconciles monthly financial system reports, prepares adjusting entries, and provides technical assistance to agencies as needed.
• 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.
• Monitors and forecasts revenue and expenditures, maintains detailed cash management records, prepares cash projections, and makes independent decisions regarding cash flow and fund draws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior