ACCOUNTS CLERK

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Winton (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking an Accounts Clerk to manage inmate accounting records with a focus on accuracy and compliance. You will balance accounts daily, perform data entry, and ensure funds are posted correctly to inmate accounts.

You will work with the KEEP Account System and support the commissary process, while preparing reports and maintaining security standards within a correctional facility environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; accounting courses preferred.
• Two years of progressive clerical experience with emphasis on fiscal and accounting duties.
• Proficiency with computers and standard department software.

Responsibilities

• Balances assigned inmate accounts daily.
• Data entry and maintenance of computerized files.
• Collects and credits funds to inmate accounts.
• Process withdrawal transactions for inmate accounts.
• Collaborates with commissary staff on account credits for purchases.
• Develops reports relative to inmate account system and audits.
• Manages intake of new inmates and creates accounts in KEEP system.
• Closes inmate accounts before release and assists in release process.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

KEEP Account System

Job description

Benefits Information

• 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:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• 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:

• The Accounts Clerk balances assigned accounts on a daily basis.
• Assists with data entry and maintenance of computerized files.
• The Accounts Clerk collects and counts 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.
• The Accounts Clerk works in conjunction with the commissary staff to credit the appropriate inmate account for purchases from the commissary when necessary.
• Develops and submits 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.
• The Accounts Clerk tracks the intake of new inmates daily to create new inmate accounts in the KEEP Account System.
• Closes inmate accounts prior to the release of an inmate. Assists in the inmate release process as required.
• The Accounts Clerk places checks on hold, tracks holds, and releases funds when appropriate.
• Restricts inmate accounts when the inmates are placed on FRP Refuse status or receive disciplinary action.
• The Accounts Clerk completes 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.
• The Accounts Clerk responds to incoming telephone calls and takes messages in the absence of management personnel.
• Maintains 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.
• The Accounts Clerk assists in maintaining facility security, especially in the area of responsibility, and promptly reports any violations or security hazards to appropriate supervisory staff. Provides assistance at other clerical posts as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent 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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