ACCOUNTS CLERK

Davita Inc.; Folkston (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Davita Inc. as an Accounts Clerk where you will maintain financial records for inmate accounts at our facility. This role demands attention to detail and strong organizational skills, providing an opportunity to contribute to essential services in our rehabilitation programs. We prioritize a supportive work environment that promotes employee well-being with competitive benefits and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Training

Qualifications

• Two years of progressive clerical experience emphasizing fiscal duties.
• Ability to work with computers and accounting software.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain financial records of inmate accounts.
• Balance assigned accounts and assist with accounting transactions.
• Develop and submit reports related to inmate account systems.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Bookkeeping Practices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Courses in high school accounting or accounting for bookkeepers

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

* Paid Time Off	* Paid Holidays
* 401(k) Matching	* Health Insurance
* Vision Insurance	* Life Insurance
* Health Savings Account	* Tuition Reimbursement
* Employee Discount	* Reduced Tuition Rates
* Disability Insurance	* Employee Assistance Program
* 401(k)	* Pet Insurance
* Dental Insurance	* Paid Training
* Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

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Why Work for GEO:

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• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

The Accounts Clerk creates and maintains financial records of individual inmate accounts. The duties typically include performing routine accounting clerical operations such as examining, verifying, and correcting accounting transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy of data.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Balance assigned accounts on a daily basis.
• Assist with data entry and maintenance of computerized files.
• Collect and count cash, money orders, or certified checks that has been accepted for inmates and credits the amount to the appropriate inmate account.
• Make withdrawal transactions on individual inmate accounts for various payments ensuring that expenditures will not exceed obligations in the accounts.
• Work in conjunction with the commissary staff to credit the appropriate inmate account for purchases from the commissary when necessary.
• Develop and submit required reports relative to the facility inmate account system, as well as other reports required. Audits the inmate accounts pursuant to facility and client policy.
• Track the intake of new inmates daily to create new inmate accounts in the KEEP Account System.
• Close inmate accounts prior to the release of an inmate. Assists in the inmate release process as required.
• Place checks on hold, tracks holds, and releases funds when appropriate.
• Restrict inmate accounts when the inmates are placed on FRP Refuse status or receive disciplinary action.
• Complete forms to be used by the U.S. Courts which involves computing an average daily balance on an individual account for a six-month period.
• May sell meal tickets to staff and balance the meal ticket drawer weekly.
• Respond to incoming telephone calls and takes messages in the absence of management personnel.
• Maintain strict control of all equipment and supplies used in performance of duty especially those items that could be used for illicit purposes. Report any missing or damaged items immediately to appropriate supervisory staff.
• Assist in maintaining facility security, especially in area of responsibility, and promptly reports any violations or security hazards to appropriate supervisory staff. Provide assistance at other clerical posts as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certification required. Courses in high school accounting or accounting for bookkeepers offered by a college preferred.
• Two (2) years of progressive clerical experience with emphasis on fiscal and accounting duties.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• General clerical aptitude.
• Working knowledge of bookkeeping practices and business English with good grammatical and spelling skills, and ability to develop correspondence, reports and operational directives.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions; to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems; to maintain company records; and to meet and deal effectively with the public and inmates.
• Must be able to deal with people in a variety of changing and complex situations.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.

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