Accounting Technician - Columbus

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD

• Under direct supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions, such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll preparation, budget monitoring or related general accounting processes.
• Balances and reconciles accounting records, statements, journals, ledgers or reports.
• Collects fees or revenues, disburses payments and posts to appropriate accounts.
• Compiles and maintains records and files.
• May analyze financial reports to assess compliance.
• May apply GAAP guidelines.
• May compile and prepare standard accounting reports.
• May monitor individual department budgets or expenditures, and identify budget variances.
• Performs routine accounting, clerical, billing, and/or claims processing duties for assigned accounts.
• Responds to inquiries to solve routine accounting problems.
• Prepares requested materials for audits of financial data or records.
• Processes or records financial transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, invoices, or requisitions in a ledger or computer system.
• Provides information or interpretation to third parties such as banks, auditors, vendors and governmental entities.
• Verifies the accuracy of information to be billed, tracks account activity, bills consumers and resolves billing inquiries.
• Receives additional training, as required, to gain full proficiency and experience in all areas.

• High School diploma or GED and two (2) years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Accounting Technician Trainee (FIT
  019) or equivalent position.

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation

Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an equal opportunity employer and provides employment opportunities regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, DBHDD is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of the work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees enjoy generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and savings plan options, and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.

This position may close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Note:

This type of employment requires a national and state background check as a condition of employment.