Skip to content
Search Public Health Job Opportunities Across The Nation

Explore national fellowship and internship opportunities

The list includes opportunities with governmental public health agencies, nonprofits organizations, global health initiatives, and more. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, national programs affiliated with the Centers of Disease Control and Preventions (CDC).

ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 2


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 Louisiana Department of Health

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Account Manager 2 to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Disability Determination Services (DDS) section with complex financial reporting and fiscal operations. This position oversees accounting, financial reporting, federal grant management, compliance monitoring, and audit coordination.

The incumbent provides leadership to professional accounting staff and serves as a key fiscal liaison between program leadership, state agencies, and federal partners.

Requirements

Seven 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 four years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus four 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 four 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 three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license plus two years 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:

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct and supervise fiscal operations for SNAP and DDS funding streams
  • Manage federal grant accounting and ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations, state policies, and agency

Procedures.

  • Review and approve complex accounting transactions, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial adjustments
  • Monitor program expenditures and funding availability to ensure fiscal integrity and maximize federal reimbursement opportunities
  • Coordinate responses to federal and state audits, monitoring reviews, and financial inquiries
  • Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard public funds and ensure compliance with accounting standards
  • Lead fiscal year-end closeout activities and support preparation of annual financial statements and supporting schedules
  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate accounting staff while promoting professional development and continuous improvement

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

  • Experience managing federally funded programs and federal grant reporting
  • Extensive professional accounting experience, including governmental or public sector accounting
  • Advanced proficiency with financial systems (LaGov) and advanced Excel skills

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Program Office / Section indicated on the EPAR / Parish

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

Cost Center:  3071210101

Position Number(s):  50688288

Career Progression:  This position may be filled as a Recruitment Specialist 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 Rate (SER)

Accountant Manager 2 - $32.56 hr / $2604.80 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
06/04/2026
Job Reference
OS/DRT/221894
Organization
LDH-Office of Secretary
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Category
Finance & Accounting
Apply Back

Connect with Local, State, and Territorial Health Departments

To find local governmental public health jurisdictions, see - www.naccho.org