Accountant 4 (WAE)
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Accountant 4 (WAE)
Salary
$4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OS/DRT/219221
Department
LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date
03/25/2026
Closing Date
4/4/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
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 the Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/)
Step into a critical finance leadership role at the Louisiana Department of Health, the state's largest department with a $19 billion budget. As a key member of the Financial Reporting Unit, you will manage complex accounting and cost allocation systems, oversee grants management, and ensure accurate financial reporting across multiple funding sources. This position offers the opportunity to apply advanced financial expertise, influence departmental operations, and contribute to the efficient delivery of services that impact the health and well-being of Louisianans.
Minimum Qualifications
Six 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 plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
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
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=171400) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Monitor compliance with grant awards, ensuring funding and reporting align with federal and state requirements
Prepare Federal Financial Reports (FFRs), CMS 435 reports, and supporting reconciliations on a quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis
Process bi-weekly federal draw requests to ensure timely reimbursement of eligible grant expenditures
Establish and maintain grant structures, including coding, documentation, and database tracking for new and existing grants
Review and analyze LaGov and cost allocation reports to ensure expenditures are properly charged and compliant with the Cost Allocation Plan
Maintain cost allocation systems, including code tables and structures, and calculate indirect costs for reimbursement across LDH programs
Monitor and forecast revenues and expenditures, prepare cash projections, and manage short-term cash flow decisions
Prepare annual financial reports, including the Schedule of Federal Expenditures and other year-end reporting for submission to statewide systems
Reconcile financial data, prepare adjusting entries, initiate interagency billings, and provide technical assistance to program staff
Maintain financial records and coordinate with state and federal entities, including auditors and oversight agencies, to support reporting and compliance activities
Position-Specific Details:
Location:Office of the Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a WAE (When Actually Employed)
This position will be filled as a part-time WAE appointment; Please note When Actually Employed (WAE) appointments are temporary and may last up to a year. Employees canonlywork a total of 1,245 hours within a 12-month period.
Cost Center: 3071050701
Position Number(s): 50668632
Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER):
Accountant 4 - $30.35 hr.
How To Apply:
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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Deanda Thymes
Deanda.Thymes@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 (https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp) .
LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\Retirement\System.mp4) 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
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This position will be filled as a When Actually Employed (WAE) appointment. WAE appointments are part-time temporary appointments and may last up to a year. Employees can only work a total of 1,245 hours within a 12-month period. Acknowledge by checking "Yes" that you understand this is a part-time temporary position.
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To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please @type "N/A" if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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