About this opportunity
Georgia Department of Public Health lists this Accountant 1 opportunity in lagrange, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Accountant 1
Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!
Agency: County Public Health
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Compensation Details: $42,000
Location: 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.
Job Responsibilities:
Travels up to 25-50 percent (with possible daily travel depending on needs) to all locations and performs physical inventory of fixed assets at for health departments and programs.
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.
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
Additional Perks:
A supportive and rewarding work environment.
Physical Activity Breaks.
Worksite Wellness Program.
Employee Assistance Program.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.
Worksite address
lagrange, GA, 30241, US
Who can apply
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