Accountant 1 - 4
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Job Description
About this Job
The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services the development and stimulation of services of others and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.
LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three 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; OR
A bachelors degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR
A bachelors degree in accounting finance business administration management economics or statistics; OR
An advanced degree in accounting finance business administration management economics quantitative methods or statistics; 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:
This is a highly responsible accounting position within the Medicaid Federal Reporting Unit Itis responsible for professional accounting work in managing the fiscal reporting actives for the Medical Assistance Program and Medicaid State Childrens Health Insurance Program within the Medicaid Federal Reporting Section of the Financial Management Section Division of Fiscal Management of the Office of Management and Finance LDH. The work involves office responsible for maintaining the Medical Assistance program with emphasis on planning coordination and controlling the financial management functions to insure the proper reporting and utilization of these Federal financial resources. In addition the incumbent is responsible for assisting the Federal Reporting section with the production of the quarterly Federal Medicaid expenditure reports. The work is performed in accordance with State and Federal laws departmental policies and procedures and reviewed on the basis of results reports and by outside independent audit both Federal and State. The accounting activities required of the incumbent are complex in nature and cover a multiplicity of accounting functions. General direction is received from the Accountant Manager 1 and the incumbent exercises wide latitude of independent judgement in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Position-Specific Details:This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of the Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge
Announcement Number: OS/DRT/209098Cost Center:
Position Number(s): 2426
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Probationary appointment.
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of:
Accountant 1 - $19.31 hr / $1544.80 bi-weekly
Accountant 2 - $20.66 hr / $1652.80 bi-weekly
Accountant 3 $22.82 hr / $1825.60 bi-weekly
Accountant 4 - $25.21 hr / $2016.80 bi-weekly
This position comes with a Premium Pay Rate of up to $2.00 per hour for hours worked only and based on years of service at Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) within the specified titles Accountant 1-4:
0 months to less than 2 years - $1.00/hour
2 years to less than 4 years - $1.50/hour
4 years or greater - $2.00/hour
NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY (For CPG Postings):
This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG)and may be filled as a Accountant 1 2 3 or 4level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:
State Civil Service Job Information Finder
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
How To Apply: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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resumeis not eligible to receive credit.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Deanda Thymes
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
Baton Rouge LA 70821
This organization participates in E-verify and for more information on E-verify please contact DHS at 1-.
Employment Type
Full Time
