Accountant 3 - Miscellaneous Grants

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an experienced Accountant 3 to support Federal Aid/Grant Accounting within the Financial Services Section. This role involves managing grant-related accounting activities, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.

The position offers opportunity to apply advanced accounting knowledge, support DOTD transportation programs, and work with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and attention-to-detail capabilities, with ability to manage grant accounting.
• Experience reading and interpreting federal/state grant requirements and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing financial reports and grant reimbursements under time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grant accounting records and prepare financial reports for federal and state grants.
• Process grant billings and reimbursements; prepare journal vouchers and transactions in LaGov/SAP.
• Reconcile grant accounts and resolve discrepancies in expenditures and revenue transactions.
• Provide financial information to grant program managers and stakeholders; ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Complex financial transactions

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business

CPA license

Tools

LaGov/SAP

Job description

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: https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

• 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.

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

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.

Contact Information:

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: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.