Public Sector Accountant I — Vendor Payments

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Health seeks a qualified professional for the Vendor Payments team in Baton Rouge. This role reviews, audits, and processes vendor invoices, contract payments, and other accounts payable transactions for LDH agencies to ensure timely, accurate payments and compliance with policies and state and federal requirements.

Responsibilities include researching and resolving payment issues, maintaining vendor payment files, and coordinating with Treasury and auditors.

Qualifications

• Three 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; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and processes complex accounts payable documents, journal vouchers, refund requests, and payment transactions while ensuring accurate accounting classification and compliance with state policies and regulations.
• Reviews, approves, researches, and resolves payment transactions, accounting issues, and system errors, using independent judgment to prepare and process necessary journal entries and corrections.
• Conducts accounting research and analysis; maintains financial records and reports; prepares specialized reports; and communicates with customers, contractors, vendors, and management regarding payment and accounting matters.
• Develops, maintains, and validates vendor payment files, supporting documentation, and financial reports to ensure accurate fund disbursement, audit readiness, and resolution of document discrepancies.
• Collaborates with the Office of State Treasury, statewide accounting offices, auditors, internal and external stakeholders, and agency leadership to ensure compliance with federal and state financial requirements.
• Assists with internal controls, procedural improvements, staff training, and cross-functional support to ensure efficient vendor payment operations and compliance with agency standards.
• Identifies financial process weaknesses, recommends corrective actions, and supports the implementation of procedural enhancements to improve operational effectiveness and accountability.

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

The Louisiana Department of Health seeks a qualified professional for the Vendor Payments team in Baton Rouge. This role reviews, audits, and processes vendor invoices, contract payments, and other accounts payable transactions for LDH agencies to ensure timely, accurate payments and compliance with policies and state and federal requirements.

Responsibilities include researching and resolving payment issues, maintaining vendor payment files, and coordinating with Treasury and auditors.