Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections

Accountant 2

District 4 Public Health

301 Main Street, LaGrange, GA 30240

Under direct supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions, such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll preparation, budget monitoring, and related general accounting processes.

All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, employees may be called on to participate in staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC), and/or a Point of Distribution site (POD). Participation will be a part of your job requirement, regardless of whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

• Performs physical inventory of all health departments and programs.
• Manage Fixed Assets, including monthly entries, annual depreciation, transfers, and disposals.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Conduct cash audits and semi‑annual cash audits of all health departments and cash entities.
• Prepare volunteer payroll.
• Oversee gift card maintenance.
• Oversee Health Department budgets.
• Manage expense claims closings.
• Back up to accounts payable.
• Assist with month‑end closeouts.
• Assist with year‑end closeouts.
• Assist District Administrator and finance team with additional duties as assigned.

• Maintain knowledge of allowable revenues and expenditures.
• Maintain knowledge of financial policies and procedures.
• Attend trainings and stay current with all policies and procedures.
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Perform duties in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university AND one (1) year of professional accounting job‑related experience; OR one (1) year of experience at the lower‑level Accountant 1 (FIP
  020) or position equivalent.

• Knowledge of relevant accounting software.
• Proficiency in Excel.

• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Package
• Employees Retirement System
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Long‑Term Care Insurance
• Specified Illness
• Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
• Atlanta Postal Credit Union

• A supportive and rewarding work environment.
• Physical Activity Breaks.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to criminal background check/fingerprinting, reference checks, and required immunizations.

District 4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.