Accountant 3

State of Georgia; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia seeks an Accountant 3 in the Insurance Department of the State of Georgia to perform professional-level accounting and fiscal control duties. The role includes serving as backup payroll liaison for SAO Payroll Shared Services and handling various travel, expense, and payment processing tasks.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2 years of relevant experience, or 2 years at the Accountant 2 level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and two years of professional accounting experience, or two years at the level of Accountant 2.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional-level finance, accounting, and fiscal control functions under general supervision.
• Back up payroll liaison duties for SAO Payroll Shared Services.
• Submit payroll transmittals and verify payroll data for SAO Payroll Shared Services.
• Assist with local admin and accounting in CONCUR travel reimbursements.
• Process expense reimbursements (Travel) and various invoices.
• Process POs and requisitions, invoices, and ad hoc payments.
• Handle banking settlements for expenses and procurement.
• Assist with distributions to counties/municipalities for Premium Tax.
• Prepare, balance, reconcile, and submit annual salary and travel reports.
• Prepare, balance, reconcile, and submit annual per diem reports.
• Assist in agency asset management and risk management.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Job Title:

Accountant 3

Agency:

Insurance Department of the State of Georgia

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000007301

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$70.000.00

Job Description:

• Under general supervision, the Accountant 3 performs professional-level finance, accounting, and fiscal control functions.
• This lead role will also serve as the backup to the agency’s payroll liaison for the State Accounting Office (SAO), Payroll Shared Services.
• Submit transmittal for payroll, assist with issues regarding verifying and checking for errors from the State Accounting Office (SAO) Payroll Shared Services including communicating issues regarding employees pay and deductions.
• Assist with managing the local admin and accounting functions in the statewide travel reimbursement system (CONCUR).
• Process expense reimbursements (Travel).
• Process miscellaneous payments, one-time and monthly recurring invoices.
• Process purchase orders and requisitions invoices and Ad Hoc payments.
• Process banking settlements for expense, ad hoc, and procurement settlements.
• Assist with processing local distributions to counties and municipalities for the Premium Tax department.
• Assist with preparing, balancing, reconciling, and submitting the annual salary and travel report for approval.
• Assist with preparing, balancing, reconciling, and submitting the annual per diem report for the approval.
• Assist in managing the agency asset management.
• Manage risk management functions for the agency, including reconciling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and two (2) years of professional accounting job-related experience; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Accountant 2 (FIP021) or position equivalent.

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.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.