Accountant 3 - Miscellaneous Grants

Accountant 3 - Miscellaneous Grants

Salary

$4,593.33 - $8,044.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

15/11942/ACCT3/11.15.26-LR

Department

DOTD-Administration

Division

Section 15

Opening Date

11/05/2026

Closing Date

11/15/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Behind Every Transportation Project Is a Strong Financial Foundation

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving.

Help support Louisianas transportation programs by ensuring the accurate management and reporting of federal and state grant funds. DOTD is seeking an experienced accounting professional to serve as an Accountant 3 within the Financial Services Section, specializing in Federal Aid/Grant Accounting.

This position plays an important role in supporting DOTDs financial operations by managing grant-related accounting activities, preparing financial reports, processing reimbursement requests, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with federal and state funding requirements.

This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex financial transactions and reporting deadlines. The position provides opportunities to apply advanced accounting knowledge while supporting DOTDs transportation programs and financial accountability.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

Minimum Qualifications

Five 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 two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus two 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 two 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 one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; 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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The Accountant 3 assigned to Federal Aid/Grant Accounting may:

• Maintain accounting records and prepare financial reports, correspondence, and supporting documentation for federal and state grant programs.
• Research and analyze federal and state appropriation budgets to determine funding availability and support financial reporting requirements.
• Prepare quarterly and annual federal financial reports and other required grant reporting documents.
• Process grant billings, initiate reimbursement requests, and prepare journal vouchers and related accounting transactions in LaGov/SAP.
• Prepare and process grant payments, maintain cost distributions, and calculate applicable cost-sharing amounts for grant expenditures.
• Reconcile grant receivables, expenditures, revenues, and LaGov financial reports to DOTD general ledger control accounts.
• Identify, research, and resolve discrepancies involving grant expenditures, revenue transactions, reimbursements, and general ledger accounts.
• Monitor grant-related financial transactions and outstanding reimbursements to ensure accurate accounting and timely processing.
• Provide financial information and technical assistance to grant program managers, Financial Services, Budget, CPA consultants, LaGov, the State Treasurers Office, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with monitoring grant agreements, applications, amendments, and sub-grant agreements to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and departmental requirements.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $2,120.00 biweekly that is above the minimum hire rate. Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval, verification, and applicable pay limitations.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required 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 their position 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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/). Resumes will not be accepted in place of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, please contact:

Tracie Eisworth, CPA, MBA, CGFM, CGFO

ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 2

Office: 225-379-1660|www.dotd.la.gov

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:

https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, the DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the names and relationships of any immediate family members whom the LA-DOTD currently employs. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members.

06

Do you possess a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered Yes to the previous question, please list the license number, issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered No, please enter N/A.

08

Have you completed twenty-four (24) semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

09

If you answered Yes to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited institution below. If you answered No, please enter N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU

Required Question

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