Accounting Tech 1

Accounting Technician 1

As an Accounting Technician 1 within the Columbus Health Department at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Job Responsibilities

This position will be based in Columbus, GA and perform accounting duties for all 16-county health departments and 50+ programs to include, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, budget monitoring and/or related general accounting processes. You will support the Department by utilizing your expertise to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Balance and reconcile accounting records, statements, journals, ledgers or reports.
• Disburse payments and post 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.
• Perform 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.
• Process or reconcile financial transactions such as accounts payable and/or invoices for processing payments.
• Provide information or interpretation to third parties such as banks, auditors, vendors and governmental entities.
• Verify the accuracy of information to be billed, tracks account activity, bills consumers and resolves vendor billing inquiries.
• Receives additional training, as required, to gain full proficiency and experience in all areas.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma/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 (FIT019) or position equivalent. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Two (2) years of recent experience performing accounts-payable job-related functions. Associate's degree in a business curriculum or related field from an accredited college or university preferred. Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously with short deadlines for completion. Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.

Additional Information

All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

In the event of an identified emergency, you may be required, as a term and condition of DPH employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email View email address on click.appcast.io.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.

Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and receive paid parental leave.