Fiscal Operations Accountant - Coordinator 2

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Orleans is seeking a Cost Allocation Accountant to support the Medicaid Support department by developing, implementing and monitoring cost allocation systems for LDH. You will gather data, run monthly cost allocation reports and maintain related financial records.

You will also assist with grant setup, indirect cost allocations, and journal entries; collaborate with OPH PI/PD and auditors, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree plus 3 years of professional accounting experience.
• Minimum 2 years professional accounting experience.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Proficient in Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Gather and compile detailed cost information statistics from various departments to ensure information is received timely and verified before entry into the accounting system.
• Run Cost Allocation reports monthly and review for alignment; identify outliers for trends or potential problems in financial data.
• Maintain accurate financial records related to all cost allocation distributions.
• Prepare and record journal entries related to cost allocation activities.
• Assist with setup of new grants and indirect cost allocations; prepare and enter journal entries for corrections.
• Meet with OPH PI/PD when a grant is awarded to review responsibilities for cost allocation management and reporting; participate in follow-up meetings to close out costs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree + 3 years experience

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Department: Medicaid Support

Job Summary

Provides support to the Lead Cost Allocation Accountant through developing, implementing and monitoring the cost allocation systems for the agencies on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) Fiscal Department.

Job Description

Provides core accounting and reporting by:

• Gathering and compiling detailed cost information statistics from various departments to ensure the information is received timely and verified before entry into the accounting system.
• Running Cost Allocation reports monthly and reviews for alignment and identifies any outliers for trends or potential problems in financial data.
• Maintaining accurate financial records related to all cost allocation distributions.
• Preparing and recording relevant journal transactions related to cost allocation activities.

Provides grants and program support by:

• Assisting with setup of new grants, enters indirect cost allocations, and prepares and enters journal entries as needed for corrections.
• Meeting with Office of Public Health (OPH) Principal Investigator/Project Director (PI/PD) when a grant is awarded to review responsibilities for cost allocation management and reporting.
• Attending subsequent meetings to maintain communication throughout and at the conclusion of grants to properly close out cost allocation expenses.

Provides compliance and audit support by:

• Monitoring compliance with internal policies related to cost allocation and any other applicable accounting regulations.
• Providing necessary documentation and explanations to internal and external auditors related to cost allocation.

Participates in collaboration and communication activities by providing cost allocation training and assistance to LDH agencies as needed.

Other tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
• Minimum 2 years professional experience in accounting.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

DESIRED

• Advanced degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience in accounting.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience with federal financial reporting.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience in government accounting.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience with internal state or federal systems or programs.

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