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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 the Louisiana Department of Health The Louisiana Department of Health is seeking an advanced fiscal professional to support centralized cost allocation, federal financial compliance, and allocation-related financial reporting activities impacting multiple state and federally funded programs. This position performs complex analytical, reconciliation, and reporting duties associated with statewide cost allocation processes, federal grants, payroll and non-payroll allocations, financial reporting, and allocation-related compliance activities.

The position works collaboratively with Financial Reporting, Budget, Human Resources, grants management staff, and program leadership to support accurate and compliant fiscal operations within LaGov. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in governmental accounting, federal grants management, financial reporting, reconciliation, data analysis, or cost allocation-related activities. Minimum Qualifications Six 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 three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus three 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 three 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 two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus one year 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. 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: Statewide Cost Allocation Administration and Technical Analysis Analyze, evaluate, and interpret statewide cost allocation statistics, allocation methodologies, and financial data to ensure compliance with approved cost allocation plans, federal cost principles, and agency fiscal requirements. Independently review and reconcile complex payroll and non-payroll allocation transactions impacting multiple funding sources, grants, and LDH agencies. Evaluate allocation drivers, coding structures, means of finance, grant assignments, and organizational structures to determine the appropriateness of allocation distributions and identify required corrective actions.

Research, analyze, and resolve complex allocation discrepancies, funding issues, and allocation exceptions affecting federal reimbursement and financial reporting. Execute and validate monthly and annual statewide allocation processes within LaGov and evaluate resulting financial impacts on agencies, grants, and funding streams. Evaluate shared funding methodologies and allocation structures to ensure equitable and compliant distribution of administrative costs among benefiting programs and funding sources.

Financial Reporting, Reconciliation, and Federal Funding Analysis Prepare and review complex allocation schedules, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting financial analyses. Analyze allocation-related financial activity to ensure consistency between allocation records, grant expenditures, general ledger balances, and financial reports. Research and resolve allocation-related accounting issues impacting AFRs, FFRs, CMS reporting, and other federal or state reporting requirements.

Preferred Experience: Governmental fiscal/accounting experience Experience with LaGov/SAP or other governmental accounting systems Internal control, reconciliation, or financial reporting experience Experience in a centralized governmental fiscal environment Analytical/statistical experience related to enterprise fiscal operations Position-Specific Details: Location: Office of the Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months) Cost Center: 3071050704 Position Number(s): 50696361 and 50696362 Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER): Accountant 4 - $30.35 hr / $2,428.00 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. * 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. For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE. 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

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. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, is available here. 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.