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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.

Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health

Join the Louisiana Department of Health’s Travel Section and play a vital role in supporting statewide operations through high-impact financial services. This position offers the opportunity to manage complex travel and petty cash transactions across multiple funding sources—including state, federal, and self-generated funds—while ensuring compliance with key policies and regulations. You’ll gain hands-on experience with systems like LaGov ERP and Bank of America WORKS, contribute to financial accuracy through reconciliation and expenditure control, and exercise meaningful independent judgment in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment. If you’re looking to expand your accounting expertise while making a direct impact across LDH agencies, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.


Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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

  • Audits, processes, and approves contract travel, employee reimbursements, and other business-related expenses using LaGov ERP and SharePoint while ensuring compliance with State and LDH policies, procedures, and PPM49 guidelines. 

  • Reviews and validates travel transactions for accuracy, guides LDH staff and external customers, and ensures timely and compliant processing of all travel-related requests. 

  • Identifies discrepancies and prepares or processes journal vouchers to correct expenditure coding for travel, CBA accounts, and P-Card transactions to ensure accurate financial reporting. 

  • Serves as lead accountant in training and mentors staff on travel policies, contractor invoices, reimbursement processes, and financial systems; analyzes reports and conducts research to resolve audit exceptions and findings. 

  • Maintains detailed financial records and reports, monitors payment activity, including issued, canceled, or voided transactions, and ensures documentation supports audit readiness. 

  • Acts as secondary Program Administrator for the CBA Travel Card Program by managing account activity, monitoring compliance, conducting monthly audits, completing required certifications, and coordinating with stakeholders to address exceptions. 

  • Evaluates processes and internal controls, recommends improvements to LDH management, drafts and maintains standard operating procedures, and collaborates with state agencies and auditors on financial operations and compliance matters.


Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of the 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.

Cost Center:  3071050701

Position Number(s):  50370726

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.

Date Posted
04/30/2026
Job Reference
OS/DRT/220558
Organization
LDH-Office of Secretary
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Category
Finance & Accounting
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