Accounting Technician
Salary
$3,276.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location
Jackson, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
ELMHS6.9.26AT
Department
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date
06/09/2026
Closing Date
6/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana
ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as an Accounting Technician! This position is the sole representative responsible for the management of the Perpetual Inventory Section of the Fiscal Management Section.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.
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:
In this role, you will:
Be the sole representative responsible for the management of the Perpetual Inventory Section of the Fiscal Management Section.
Be solely responsible for maintaining a computerized MAS90 inventory system for eight of the agency's stores.
Classifies and categorizes requisitions from eight of the agency's stores: Drugs, Central Supply, Maintenance, Household, Clothing, Cosmetology, Office Supplies, and Food. Categories of inventory are coded and assigned to the appropriate organization number.
Responsible for preparing monthly accounting reports for inventories to provide supporting data for associated accounting functions.
Establish fiscal control and cost over inventories by using perpetual inventory method of accounting and through the use of weighted average costing.
Maintain the entire billing and collection process for all EAU/Southwing and EAU/Northwing patients at ELMHS that have primarily billing sources of Private Insurance and VA/Champus Insurance.
Coordinate, implement, and maintain all Financial Interview of EAU/Southwing patients in order to determine eligibility of billing for patients that have Private Health Insurance and VA/Champus Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid and Personal Income Sources.
Send Social Security form 1162 on all admissions and corresponds with Social Security Administration, state/local offices, and Blue Cross regarding patients eligibility and/or any problems.
Completes required research necessary for Medicare claim processing, secures signatures on form OMH-91-A, B,D, and CP2A,
Compile data and prepares monthly/quarterly/annual statistical reports billings and collections for Fiscal Department budgetary process and annual report for OMH and LDH reviews, for Legislative Auditors, and for State and Federal Agencies.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Division: Within the Fiscal Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA
Compensation: This position is eligible for a special entrance rate (SER) of $18.90 an hour or $1,512.00 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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS HR
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0680
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:
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):
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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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If 'Yes', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'No', enter N/A.
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Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?
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