Job Description

Salary

$3,749.20 - $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OS/PTT/215237

Department

LDH-Office of Secretary

Opening Date

11/26/2025

Closing Date

12/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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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.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health

This Accountant 1-4 role is a key technical expert within LDH's centralized Fiscal Division, responsible for managing federal drawdowns and complex fiscal reconciliations for the SNAP and DDS grant programs. Serving in the Reporting Unit, this position ensures the accurate and timely request of federal funds through systems such as PMS and ASAP, verifies and reconciles draws to expenditures, and prepares essential documentation for quarterly federal reports.
This role plays a vital part in safeguarding federal compliance, maintaining audit-ready records, and strengthening fiscal operations.

Minimum Qualifications

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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.

Job Specification

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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:



Prepare and process SNAP and DDS federal drawdowns in PMS, ASAP, and other portals. Verify alignment between draws and reported expenditures. Coordinate with AM1 and AM2 to ensure timely cash flow.


Reconcile drawdowns to grant expenditures in LaGov. Identify, investigate, and resolve variances. Maintain documentation for audit readiness and support financial transparency.


Assist Accountant Manager 1 with preparing and validating required reports.


Monitor grant activity to ensure allowable costs, proper budget execution, and internal control compliance. Support development of procedures and corrective actions.


Mentor junior staff. Provide technical assistance on drawdowns, reconciliation, and reporting systems. Assist in developing job aids and SOPs.


Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Office of Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment

Cost Center:

3071210101

Position Number(s):

50691829

Career Progression:

This position may be filled as an Accountant

1, 2, 3 or 4

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 / $2,120.00 bi-weekly



How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.


Contact Information:
Paul Tran
Paul.Tran3@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available

here

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Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.



As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

- Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

- State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor


State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system*
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others