Accountant 1 - 3

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. Join the Louisiana Department of Health's Vendor Payments team in the Payment Management section. This is a professional accounting position for the largest State department with an annual budget in excess of 14 billion dollars. This position is responsible for reviewing, auditing, and processing vendor invoices, contract payments, purchase order payments, and other accounts payable transactions for LDH agencies. The position ensures payments are processed timely, accurately, and in compliance with LDH policies, State accounting requirements, contract terms, purchasing rules, and applicable State and Federal requirements. If you have a passion for accounting, financial accuracy, and making a meaningful impact in public service, we encourage you to apply!

Requirements

• 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.
• 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

• Prepares and processes complex accounts payable documents, journal vouchers, refund requests, and payment transactions while ensuring accurate accounting classification and compliance with state policies and regulations.
• Reviews, approves, researches, and resolves payment transactions, accounting issues, and system errors, using independent judgment to prepare and process necessary journal entries and corrections.
• Conducts accounting research and analysis; maintains financial records and reports; prepares specialized reports; and communicates with customers, contractors, vendors, and management regarding payment and accounting matters.
• Develops, maintains, and validates vendor payment files, supporting documentation, and financial reports to ensure accurate fund disbursement, audit readiness, and resolution of document discrepancies.
• Collaborates with the Office of State Treasury, statewide accounting offices, auditors, internal and external stakeholders, and agency leadership to ensure compliance with federal and state financial requirements.
• Assists with internal controls, procedural improvements, staff training, and cross-functional support to ensure efficient vendor payment operations and compliance with agency standards.
• Identifies financial process weaknesses, recommends corrective actions, and supports the implementation of procedural enhancements to improve operational effectiveness and accountability.

What This Job Offers

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