Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

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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Take your accounting expertise to the next level in a dynamic role that supports critical financial operations. This position performs complex accounting functions, including funds disbursement, expenditure control, accounts payable, and detailed financial analysis and reconciliations.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy working with numbers, and take pride in ensuring accuracy and fiscal integrity, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your professional skills.

• 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 here.

• Prepares complex vendor and provider accounts payable documents, journal vouchers, and refund requests for entry into the State’s Financial Systems, ensuring accurate classification and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Processes professional service contracts, interagency transfers, and other payments; researches and resolves processing errors; and determines when journal entries or corrective actions are required.
• Conducts accounting research and analysis, maintains detailed financial records and reports, and prepares internal reports using specialized software to support management needs.
• Reviews and approves financial transactions, analyzes rejected payment documents, and exercises independent judgment to validate, correct, or resubmit transactions as necessary.
• Generates and reconciles system reports (issued, voided, cancelled, replaced, and outstanding checks) and maintains comprehensive vendor payment files to ensure a complete audit trail.
• Collaborates with state agencies, auditors, and department officials to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, support audits, strengthen internal controls, and assist with training and process improvements.

• Location:
  
  Office of the Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish
• Appointment Type:
  This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or a Promotional appointment
• Cost Center:
• Position Number(s):
• Career Progression:
  This position may be filled as 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 / $2,428.00 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.

Deanda Thymes

Deanda.

Thymes

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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