Finance Manager

The Division of Administration/Disaster Recover Unit (DRU) has a vacancy. This job is Unclassified.

The Louisiana Office of Community Development (LOCD) administers Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Mitigation (CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT) grants and other federal and state funding allocated to the State of Louisiana. These programs support long-term recovery, resilience, and mitigation for communities affected by Presidentially Declared Disasters. LOCD’s grant portfolio exceeds $20 billion and encompasses multiple federal awards, each containing numerous programs, funding activities, and implementation timelines.

This is a professional position designed to manage disaster recovery and mitigation programs under the Louisiana Office of Community Development (LOCD). The position ensures allocation and use of recovery and mitigation funds in observance of federal and state statutory requirements, regulations, and policies. This position requires a particular knowledge of aspects of disaster recovery, disaster CDBG and mitigation programs, FEMA programs and other federal and state recovery initiatives and key disaster recovery entities and organizations.

This position reports to the Director of Finance and exercises direct supervision over professional finance staff. The incumbent is expected to work with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment, to coach and develop staff, to document existing financial processes into written standard operating procedures (SOPs), and to recommend improvements that strengthen internal controls and improve accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricane

A baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field plus two (2) years of professional level experience in financial management, financial analysis, accounting, grants management, or public sector finance.

Six years of full-time professional experience in disaster recovery, accounting, financial management, or grants management may substitute for degree.

A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience or two (2) years for a specialized degree in related fields.

• Knowledge of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT) programs.
• Knowledge of Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program.
• Knowledge of federal grant financial requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200. Experience supporting audits and responding to monitoring or compliance reviews.
• Experience working with executive leadership, legislators, and federal partners.
• Experience with the State of Louisiana LaGov ERP financial system, including its finance modules, and with financial reporting from the LaGov Data Warehouse or SAP Business Objects; familiarity with legacy ISIS/AFS data is a plus.
• Experience with HUD financial and reporting systems, including the Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR) system and eLOCCS.
• Professional experience with communications/public relations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft office advanced, particularly in SharePoint and/or…