Accountant 4

State of Louisiana

Baton Rouge, LA

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.

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Step into a high-impact leadership role where your expertise drives the financial integrity of a major public health system. As a key leader in Cash Management, you’ll oversee critical banking operations, ensure compliance with state and federal standards, and guide a high-performing team responsible for accurate revenue processing and reconciliation across multiple agencies. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with top-level stakeholders—including Treasury, auditors, and executive leadership—while strengthening internal controls, enhancing processes, and shaping the future of financial operations. If you’re a strategic thinker with strong technical skills and a passion for accountability and improvement, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

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

Oversees daily operations of the Cash Management Section, supervising staff responsible for revenue classification, deposit processing, LaGov entries, and reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Directs the classification, documentation, and reconciliation of complex cash receipts and refunds, including audit-related receivables/payables, escrow funds, and agency deposits, ensuring proper coding and compliance with statewide accounting standards.
Supervises monthly reconciliation of Treasury bank activity and LaGov accounting records, ensuring discrepancies are researched, resolved, and documented in accordance with fiscal year-end requirements and state accounting policies.
Oversees preparation and review of internal and external cash reports, ensuring accurate reporting to LDH leadership, the Division of Administration, Legislative Auditor, and State Treasurer, including coordination of the Quarterly Accounts Receivable report.
Manages staff performance and development through training, coaching, evaluations, and hiring support; improves workflows, ensures completion of required documentation, and maintains detailed desk procedures to support operational continuity.
Serves as backup Security Administrator for the JP Morgan banking portal, coordinating user access, role updates, and issue resolution while ensuring compliance with internal control and security policies.
Collaborates with leadership and oversight entities to support audits and information requests, while monitoring regulatory changes and recommending process improvements to strengthen compliance, internal controls, and overall cash management operations.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of the Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type:This is a promotional opportunity open only to current permanent employees in a classified position with Louisiana Department of Health.

Cost Center: 03071050701

Position Number(s): 50370726

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER):

Accountant 4 – 30.35 hr / $2,428.00 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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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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.

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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.