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Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance

Job in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, 30240, USA
Listing for: Georgia Department of Public Health (GA)
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-08
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 - 66000 USD Yearly USD 42000.00 66000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Accountant 1

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 or related general accounting processes.

All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Distribution site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
  • Travels up to 25-50 percent to all locations and performs physical inventory of fixed assets at for health departments and programs (daily travel depending on needs of locations)
  • Manages Fixed Assets to include monthly entry, annual depreciation, transfers and disposals
  • Conducts cash audits, semi-annual cash audits of all health departments and cash entities
  • Verifies and prepares volunteer payroll by using excel spreadsheet
  • Oversees gift card maintenance
  • Oversees Health Department budgets
  • Manages expense claims closings
  • Back up to accounts payable
  • Assists with month-end closeouts
  • Assists with year-end closeouts
  • Assists District Administrator and finance team with additional duties as assigned
Performance Standards
  • 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
  • Assists with other duties as needed
Accountant 1

Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Three years or more purchasing/procurement experience
  • One year or more general accounting experience
  • Three years or more accounts payable experience
  • Knowledge of relevant accounting software
Benefits for Full-Time Eligible Employees
  • 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

For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit - http://team.georgia.gov/

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

To learn more about District 4 Public Health visit - https://www.district4health.org/

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

* 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.

Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following
Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting

Reference Checks & Immunizations Required

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