Job Description

Posting number: OS/DRT/225826

Department: LDH-Office of Secretary

Job classification: ACCOUNTANT 1

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Accounting and Finance, Miscellaneous, Economic Development, Business, Payroll/Benefits Administration, Audit

Summary

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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.

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Join the Louisiana Department of Health and play a key role in protecting public resources! As part of the SNAP/DDS Fraud Recovery Unit, you’ll use your accounting expertise to process, document, record, and reconcile fraud recovery collections while supporting accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. If you’re detail-oriented, enjoy working with financial data, and want your work to directly support program integrity and accountability, this is an excellent opportunity to make an impact. Apply today and become part of a team helping safeguard vital public resources!

Examples of duties

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 bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR

A bachelor’s 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.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Processes incoming SNAP/DDS fraud recovery payments and supporting documentation, ensuring transactions are complete, accurate, and properly recorded in RAS and related financial systems.
• Reviews payment information, researches missing or inaccurate data, and coordinates with program staff to resolve issues affecting the timely and accurate processing of recovery collections.
• Maintains collection logs, payment records, and supporting documentation while tracking unresolved items, rejected transactions, returned payments, and other exception activity.
• Performs daily balancing and verification of payment records, deposit information, RAS activity, and supporting documentation to ensure recovery transactions are accurate and complete.
• Identifies and researches discrepancies in recovery transactions and escalates complex or unresolved issues to supervisory staff for appropriate resolution.
• Supports reconciliation activities between RAS, bank deposit activity, and LaGov financial records by preparing schedules and supporting documentation for management review.
• Supports internal control, audit, and compliance activities by maintaining segregation of duties, documenting procedures, retaining required records, and providing supporting documentation for reviews.

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: 3071210101

Position Number(s): 50697083

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.

• 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 7082

1225-342-6477

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.