Accountant Manager 3

Salary

$6, $12,074.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

OS/PTT/215159

Department

LDH-Office of Secretary

Opening Date

11/24/2025

Closing Date

11/29/2025 11:59 PM Central

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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Join a dynamic leadership role within LDH Fiscal as the lead for federal financial reporting and grants management for SNAP and Disability Determination Services. As an Accountant Manager 3, you will oversee all federal reporting, reimbursement drawdowns, and grant reconciliations while guiding a team responsible for draw entries and grant tracking. You'll collaborate closely with cost allocation and financial reporting teams to ensure full compliance with state and federal requirements. This role is ideal for a detail-driven financial professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values accuracy, and is committed to audit readiness and timely deliverables. If you're looking to make an impact and grow your leadership career, we encourage you to apply

Eight 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 five years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus five 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 five 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 four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus three years 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:

• Directs the preparation and submission of all required federal financial reports (FFRs, SEFAs, AFR schedules) related to SNAP and DDS programs. Ensures accurate coding, reconciliations, and adherence to OSRAP and federal deadlines.
• Supervises staff responsible for preparing federal grant billings, reimbursement drawdowns, and federal deposits in PMS/ASAP. Monitors funding balances, grant expirations, and required reporting.
• Provides guidance to LDH program staff on cost allocation practices, grant conditions, drawdown timing, and regulatory compliance. Facilitates fiscal coordination across centralized and program-specific teams.
• Analyzes and validates financial data for quarterly and annual reporting.
• Participates in federal and state training related to grant compliance. Develops desk manuals, SOPs, and fiscal training guides for staff under supervision.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of 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, Office of Secretary

Cost Center:

Position Number(s):

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rate (SER). Accountant Manager 3 - $37.28 hr / $2,982.40 bi-weekly

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

Contact Information:

Paul Tran

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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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.

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

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

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 ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ), among others