Accountant 1 - 4 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5009409) Apply  Accountant 1 - 4 Salary $3,749.20 - $6,566.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OS/DRT/210711 Department LDH-Office of Secretary Opening Date 07/17/2025 Closing Date 7/27/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions 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/) This s a highly responsible accounting position within the Medicaid Federal Reporting Unit Itis responsible for professional accounting work in managing the fiscal reporting actives for the Medical Assistance Program and Medicaid State Children’s Health Insurance Program. Minimum Qualifications 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 The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: The duties and responsibilities of this position require the following activities of the incumbent + Assists and support the Accountant Manager 1 and Accountant Manager 2 in administering and directing the fiscal operations of the Federal Medicaid Department. Responsible for analysis and review of the CMS 64 Quarterly Expense Report. Performs any other responsibilities assigned by the Accountant Manager 1. + Develops and prepares Medicaid expenditure schedules and fiscal reports for analysis and reconciliation. These reports will be produced on a weekly, month, quarterly and annual basis. Prepares summary narratives of results of analysis and reconciliation for review by the Accountant Manager t. + Provides technical assistance to LDH offices, programs and facilities regarding accounting matters, organizational and program structure maintenance, flow of fiscal documents, and special agency procedures. + Responsible for the coordination of year-end financial reporting for Medicaid. The incumbent must review new and existing governmental accounting standards and Federal Medicaid reporting guidelines to determine the impact on LDH reporting. + Develops and monitors accounting procedures and recommends policy or procedural changes to the Accountant Manager 1. Responsible for {developing and documenting procedures and developing procedural manuals for specialized accounting in the Federal Medicaid Department. + Confers and interacts with the Office of Statewide Reporting and Accounting Policy, the State Budget Office, the State Inspector General's Office, the State Attorney General's Office, the State Treasurer's Office the Legislative Auditor’s Office, the Legislative Fiscal Office, Federal Auditors and official, LDH administrators and officials and other Stale officials regarding the financial operations of the department, + Confers with and provides information to the State Legislative Auditor in regard to the Department's Annual Financial Reports, Schedules 8's and Federal Medicaid quarterly reports. Position-Specific Details: Location:Office of the Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment Cost Center: 3071050702 Position Number(s): 2426 Career Progression:This position may be filled as anAccountant 1, 2, 3, or 4determined 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), as well as a Premium Pay of up to $2.00/hr for hours worked based on longevity. 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 3 - $30.35 hr / $2,428.00 bi-weekly 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. 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. 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 01 Have you completed twenty-four semester hours in accounting? + Yes + No 02 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 03 Do you possess a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email