Accounting Technician, Senior

DeKalb County; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County is seeking a detail-oriented professional to lead daily workflow in a clerical/finance role in Decatur, GA. The position involves supervising staff, handling accounts payable and receivable, processing invoices and deposits, and delivering excellent customer service. Strong MS Excel and math skills are required.

The role includes data entry accuracy, filing, proofreading and timely documentation. A pre-employment background check is part of the selection process.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; two years in bookkeeping, AP/AR or related field or equivalent experience.
• Ability to perform data entry, filing, proofreading and basic math with accuracy.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and numerical reconciliation is expected.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates daily work activities; assigns tasks and monitors progress.
• Handles accounts payable processes, invoicing and vendor reconciliations.
• Manages accounts receivable, receipts, and cash postings; prepares reports.
• Answers customer inquiries and provides information on department services.

Skills

Data Entry

Filing

Spelling

MS Excel

Proofreading

Math

Education

Associate Degree in Accounting, Business or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned crew or co-workers; confers with supervisor to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities; organizes tasks in order to complete assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with co-workers, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise; assists with training and instructing co-workers regarding operational procedures and proper use of equipment; and assists with supervision of co-workers by reporting employee problems and providing input on disciplinary action and employee performance evaluations.

Performs customer service functions; answers telephone calls, greets visitors, and assists individuals; provides information/assistance regarding department services, activities, procedures, documentation, fees, or other issues; distributes, processes, and/or assists customers with completion of various forms/documentation; and responds to routine questions/complaints and initiates problem resolution.

Processes documentation pertaining to accounts payable; reviews invoices, expense reports, travel requests, or other payable documents for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization; matches invoices with receiving tickets, purchase orders, and statements; reconciles monthly statements; assigns proper budgetary codes to each expenditure; enters invoice data into computer system; prepares and sends checks; processes stop payments as needed; prepares and balances check registers and summary reports; research vendor information as needed; research discrepancies on orders/invoices and works with vendor/department for problem resolution; and prepares 1099 forms and tax-exempt forms.

Receives monies in payment of various County/department fees/services in person or by mail; records transactions and issues receipts; posts payments to proper account; balances cash drawer and revenues; prepares bank deposits or forwards revenues as appropriate; records deposits made by other County departments; and prepares various reports/records. Processes documentation pertaining to accounts receivable; receives payments for various fees/services; records cash receipts, makes file copies, and balances receipts; posts payments and adjustments to customer accounts; research checks received without identifying information or checks returned for insufficient funds; and prepares related reports and records.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate Degree in Accounting, Business or related field required; two years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required:

• To be considered for this position, you must pass a pre-hire assessment.

You will be evaluated on Data Entry, Filing, Spelling, MS Excel, Proofreading, and Math. Thetime limit and passing score for each assessment module are listed below:

• Offer iscontingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation and pre-employment physical and a drug/alcohol screen.