Grants & Financial Reporting Accountant

Louisiana Works; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Works in East Baton Rouge Parish seeks an Accountant 1/2/3/4 to perform professional accounting duties in the Financial Reporting & Control Unit. The role handles expenditures, revenues, budgeting alignment, and CMIA/GASB-compliant reporting with a focus on accuracy and audit readiness.

The position offers progression from Accountant 1 through 4, with SER hourly rates and bi-weekly pay. Candidates should have accounting hours or degree credentials and may pursue CPA licensure.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics.
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Responsibilities

• Monitors grant expenditures and revenues for compliance with federal rules, resolves discrepancies, and prepares CMIA-compliant revenue requests in coordination with program staff.
• Analyzes financial data, including spending trends, projections, and budget status; leads monthly meetings with leadership to review variances and update forecasts.
• Serves as financial SME for federal grants, ensuring regulatory compliance; prepares recurring financial reports and supports audits by providing required documentation.
• Prepares mandated financial reports (e.g., annual and accounts receivable reports) in compliance with state/federal standards, including GASB requirements, and assists in resolving audit issues.
• Works with fiscal leadership to establish reporting structures for new programs and provides technical financial analysis and support for management initiatives

Skills

Accounting experience

Financial data analysis

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in accounting

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics

Advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics

CPA license

Job description

Louisiana Works in East Baton Rouge Parish seeks an Accountant 1/2/3/4 to perform professional accounting duties in the Financial Reporting & Control Unit. The role handles expenditures, revenues, budgeting alignment, and CMIA/GASB-compliant reporting with a focus on accuracy and audit readiness.

The position offers progression from Accountant 1 through 4, with SER hourly rates and bi-weekly pay. Candidates should have accounting hours or degree credentials and may pursue CPA licensure.