Accountant 1 - 4

LDH-Office of Secretary

Baton Rouge, LA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Accounting, Administrative Management, Analysis Skills, Banking Services, Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Coding Standards, Data Collection, Documentation, Documentation Standards, Economics, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Expense Reports, Finance, Financial Audit, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Funding, General Ledger Accounting, Grant Financials, Grant Writing, Identify Issues, Investment Analysis, Leadership, Operational Audit, Organizational Skills, Reconciliation, SNAP, Statistics, Support Documentation, Technical Support, Time Management, Transaction Processing/Management, Treasury
LOCATION
Baton Rouge, LA
POSTED
1 day ago

Job Overview Step into a key leadership role as the Accountant 1‑4 for the SNAP/DDS Fraud Recovery Unit. In this position, you will lead the analysis, classification, and reconciliation of fraud recoveries and Treasury Offset Program (TOP) collections—ensuring accuracy across state and federal funding streams and maintaining audit‑ready records in LaGov.You'll work closely with partners across DCFS, SSA, FNS, and LDH Program Integrity, becoming the go‑to expert for federal fund accountability and complex transaction troubleshooting. This role is perfect for a detail‑driven accountant who enjoys challenging work, cross‑agency collaboration, and the opportunity to make a real impact on financial integrity within Louisiana's SNAP/DDS programs.Qualifications Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; orSix years of full‑time experience in any field plus twenty‑four semester hours in accounting; orA bachelor's degree with twenty‑four semester hours in accounting; orA bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; orAn advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; orPossession 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 Duties Performs Complex Reconciliations and Fund Analysis Independently reconciles high‑volume cash transactions for SNAP and DDS fraud recovery, ensuring alignment with LaGov general ledger balances, cost centers, and fund types.Supports Federal Financial Reporting and Grant Monitoring Prepares supporting schedules and documentation for federal reports.Verifies expenditures and revenues align with grant terms.Compiles data for federal drawdown schedules and supports timely reporting through reconciliation and validation.Oversees Transaction Processing and LaGov Monitoring Processes and/or monitors LaGov transactions related to fraud recovery and SNAP/DDS collections.Reviews parked or rejected entries, works with program or fiscal staff to resolve coding errors, and ensures transactions are properly classified by fund and cost center.Maintains Audit‑Ready Records and Responds to Data Requests Maintains documentation required for internal, state, or federal audits.Assists in preparing responses to audit findings.Ensures records are properly organized and retrievable by cost center, grant, or transaction type.Reviews and Provides Technical Support to Other Staff Assists entry‑level staff with transaction coding, documentation standards, and reporting timelines.Reviews work for accuracy and compliance with OSRAP and federal guidance.Serves as a resource for questions related to cost classification and LaGov navigation.Position Specific Details Location: Office of the Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge ParishAppointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or Promotional appointmentCost Center: 3071210101Position Number(s): 50691833Career 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 Accountant 1 – $21.63/hr / $1,730.40 bi‑weeklyAccountant 2 – $23.14/hr / $1,851.20 bi‑weeklyAccountant 3 – $26.50/hr / $2,120.00 bi‑weeklyAccountant 4 – $30.35/hr / $2,428.00 bi‑weeklyEEO Statement 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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