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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.

Join the Louisiana Department of Healths Cash Management team in this professional accounting position and take on a vital accounting role that keeps public health programs running smoothly across the state. This position will primarily be responsible for the revenue deposit functions of the Office of Public Health (OPH).

This position is responsible for daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual cash management functions, including reconciliations, revenue classifications, journal vouchers, refund requests, bank activity reporting, and accounts receivable support. The incumbent maintains required cash management, collateral, deposit, disbursement, and financial records to ensure transactions are accurate, properly recorded, and supported by a sufficient audit trail. If youre detail-oriented, driven, and ready to make a meaningful impact through financial excellence, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to grow your accounting career in public service.

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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here . Job Duties:

• Manages daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual cash management and reconciliation activities for all OPH and DWRLF accounts to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet financial obligations.

• Maintains collateral records for Public Health Unit bank accounts and preserves all Cash Management documentation, including funds received, disbursed, and deposited, to ensure complete audit trails.

• Prepares complex revenue classification documents, journal vouchers, refund requests, and other financial transactions for entry into the LaGov system.

• Assists with preparing quarterly Accounts Receivable Reports and OPH Bank Activity Reports for submission to the Cash Management Review Board.

• Communicates with LDH customers, providers, and management regarding transactions, payments, refunds, and other cash management activities, providing accurate information and issue resolution.

• Supports monthly and annual close processes by compiling deposits, classification reports, accounts receivable data, and accounts payable information needed for reconciliation.

• Provides backup support to Cash Management staff, drafts and maintains desk procedures, performs audits of cash management transactions, and completes other duties or special projects as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of the Secretary / Fiscal Services / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or Promotional appointment

Cost Center: ...

Position Number(s): 50675206

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Accountant 1, 2, or 3 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER):

Accountant 1 - $21.63 hr / $1,730.40 bi-weekly

Accountant 2 - $23.14 hr / $1,851.20 bi-weekly

Accountant 3 - $26.50 hr / $2,120.00 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.

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LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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