Accountant 3 - Miscellaneous Grants
Description
About this Job
- Behind Every Transportation Project Is a Strong Financial Foundation
At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving.
Help support Louisiana's transportation programs by ensuring the accurate management and reporting of federal and state grant funds. DOTD is seeking an experienced accounting professional to serve as an Accountant 3 within the Financial Services Section, specializing in Federal Aid/Grant Accounting.
This position plays an important role in supporting DOTD's financial operations by managing grant-related accounting activities, preparing financial reports, processing reimbursement requests, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with federal and state funding requirements.
This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex financial transactions and reporting deadlines. The position provides opportunities to apply advanced accounting knowledge while supporting DOTD's transportation programs and financial accountability.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: Minimum Qualifications
- Five 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 two years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus two 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 two 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 one year of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; 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:
The Accountant 3 assigned to Federal Aid/Grant Accounting may:
- Maintain accounting records and prepare financial reports, correspondence, and supporting documentation for federal and state grant programs.
- Research and analyze federal and state appropriation budgets to determine funding availability and support financial reporting requirements.
- Prepare quarterly and annual federal financial reports and other required grant reporting documents.
- Process grant billings, initiate reimbursement requests, and prepare journal vouchers and related accounting transactions in LaGov/SAP.
- Prepare and process grant payments, maintain cost distributions, and calculate applicable cost-sharing amounts for grant expenditures.
- Reconcile grant receivables, expenditures, revenues, and LaGov financial reports to DOTD general ledger control accounts.
- Identify, research, and resolve discrepancies involving grant expenditures, revenue transactions, reimbursements, and general ledger accounts.
- Monitor grant-related financial transactions and outstanding reimbursements to ensure accurate accounting and timely processing.
- Provide financial information and technical assistance to grant program managers, Financial Services, Budget, CPA consultants, LaGov, the State Treasurer's Office, auditors, and other stakeholders.
- Assist with monitoring grant agreements, applications, amendments, and sub-grant agreements to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and departmental requirements.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.
Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $2,120.00 biweekly that is above the minimum hire rate. Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval, verification, and applicable pay limitations.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required 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 their position 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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/). Resumes will not be accepted in place of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, please contact:Tracie Eisworth, CPA, MBA, CGFM, CGFO
ACCOUNTANT MANAGER 2
Office: 225-379-1660|www.dotd.la.gov
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:
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