ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 1
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ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 1
Salary
$5,274.53 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OS/DRT/220941
Department
LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date
05/08/2026
Closing Date
5/18/2026 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 Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/)
Join the Louisiana Department of Health's dynamic Office of Management and Finance as a leader on the Vendor Payments team, supporting the financial operations of Louisiana's largest state agency with a budget exceeding $19.8 billion. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to manage complex accounting and payment operations that directly impact agencies statewide. The position plays a key role in funds disbursement, expenditure control, accounts payable, and the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal regulations. If you are a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys making a meaningful impact through financial leadership and problem-solving, we encourage you to apply!
Minimum Qualifications
Seven 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 four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus four 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 four 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 three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus two years 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=159710) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Prepare and approve multiple @types of complex vendor and provider accounts payable classification documents, journal vouchers, adjustments, and refund requests for input into the LaGov system to ensure accurate classification. Reviewing and approving transactions entered in the LaGov system. Prepare internal reports utilizing specialized software.
Assists in the development, design, and implementation of new payment systems and the enhancing of existing systems. Prepares and analyzes reports to ensure consistency and accuracy of unit production and identifies problem areas in an effort to increase efficiency and expedite the disbursement process. Processes positive pay file transmissions and resolves any related exceptions.
Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with LDH customers, providers, and executive management regarding inquiries on transactions, payments, refunds and all other financial transactions occurring within the Vendor Payments team's daily workflow. Maintain Accounts Payable records which ledgers and subsidiary ledgers that account for receipt of funds for retainages, penalties, and funds being withheld from providers for various @types of compliance issues.
Responsible for the development, maintenance and dissemination of policies and procedures relative to vendor payments. Assist in the preparation of the Vendor Payments team's monthly and yearly close process by compiling and assembling complex reports based on data retrieved from various financial systems. Draft and maintain desk procedures, provide training, monitor productivity, offer technical assistance and information to new staff and assigned back up staff.
Develops, schedules and presents training to LDH staff on policy and procedure relative to vendor payments. Provides technical assistance and guidance to LDH program administrators and personnel relative to vendor payment issues.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of the Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or Promotional appointment
Cost Center: 3071050703
Position Number(s): 50561350
Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rate (SER)
Accountant Manager 1 - $30.43 hr / $ 2,434.40 bi-weekly
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.
For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE (https://ldh.la.gov/assets/docs/hr/Forreferenceonly/LDH-Application-Status-Guide-4.2026.pdf) .
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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Describe your experience processing vendor payments, invoices, or accounts payable transactions. Include the @types of payments you have handled, and the systems used. If no experience, @type N/A.
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Do you have experience using the LaGov financial modules to process payments? If so, describe which modules you used and the functions you performed. If no experience, @type N/A.
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Describe your overall experience with the LaGov system, including the areas in which you have worked and your level of proficiency. If no experience, @type N/A.
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Describe your experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, including where you gained this experience and the @types of transactions you handled. If no experience, @type N/A.
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Have you completed twenty-four (24) semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university?
Yes
No
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please @type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", @type N/A. Example: Acct 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU
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Do you have a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?
Yes
No
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If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If you answered 'NO', please enter N/A.
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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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