Job Details

Medicaid Support

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.

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.

Required Attachments:

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;
• Names and contact information of three references;

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

The University of New Orleans is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age if 40 or older, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.