BAFO Accounting Specialist Job Baton Rouge area,Louisiana USA,Finance & Banking

Performs advanced accounting, financial analysis, and grants management activities supporting Revenue & Accounting and Grants Management operations for the Office of Public Health’s (OPH) Bureau of Finance and Operations (BAFO).
Leads bank reconciliations, deposit reconciliations, financial balancing activities, revenue classifications, and other account reconciliation functions.
Conducts financial analysis, trend analysis, forecasting, budget-to-actual reviews, and revenue allocation analyses to identify discrepancies, operational risks, and performance concerns and recommends corrective actions.
Develops, maintains, and analyzes financial dashboards, performance metrics, executive reporting tools, management summaries, and ad hoc financial reports.
Reviews financial transactions, allocations, and financial records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable policies, regulations, accounting standards, and internal controls.
Supports grant financial management activities throughout the grant lifecycle, including grant setup, allocation methodologies, expenditure monitoring, reconciliations, financial reporting, closeout activities, and monitoring available grant balances and funding utilization.
Processes grant related accounting transactions, prepares journal entries, establishes and monitors grant allocation instructions and indirect cost allocations, and maintains financial records related to grants and cost allocation activities.
Supports subrecipient financial monitoring activities and reviews open grants and financial balances to identify issues requiring management attention.
Supports internal and external audits by providing documentation, analyses, financial explanations, and supporting information; assists with audit readiness initiatives and corrective action implementation.
Develops and maintains standard operating procedures and financial process documentation and recommends process improvements, automation opportunities, and internal control enhancements.
Participates in system implementations, workflow redesign, organizational improvement initiatives, and performance measurement activities.
Provides training and technical assistance related to grants, cost allocation, revenue cycle, and accounting processes and supports continuity of operations through cross‑training and backup coverage.
Participates in emergency preparedness and response activities.
Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Bachelor’s Degree, or Associates degree with 3 years professional experience, or 6 years professional experience in lieu of the degree.
Minimum 3 years professional experience in accounting, finance, grants management, or financial operations
Minimum 1 year professional experience performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, or financial reporting.
Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
Great attention to detail and follow up.
Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

DESIRED

Advanced degree.
Minimum 4 years professional experience in accounting, finance, grants management, or financial operations
Minimum 2 year professional experience performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, or financial reporting.
Minimum 1 year professional experience supporting federal or state grant administration.
Minimum 1 year professional experience using LaGOV/SAP and/or relevant financial dashboards.

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