Detainee Accounts Specialist

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to manage detainee accounts and routine clerical functions in a high-security facility. You will balance accounts, enter data, and prepare essential reports to ensure accurate records and processing, complying with policy and law.

You will work with the commissary and management teams to maintain financial integrity and support smooth detainee processing, with responsibilities expanding to release- related tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of progressive clerical experience with emphasis on fiscal duties.
• Ability to work with computers and accounting software used by the department.
• General clerical aptitude with strong English grammar and spelling.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to follow moderately complex instructions and interact with the public and inmates.

Responsibilities

• Balances assigned accounts on a daily basis.
• Data entry and maintenance of computerized files.
• Collects and credits detainee accounts for cash, money orders, or checks.
• Processes withdrawal transactions ensuring expenditures stay within limits.
• Collaborates with commissary staff to credit detainee accounts for purchases.
• Develops and submits required detainee account reports and audits.
• Assists in detainee release procedures when required.

Skills

Data entry

Organizational skills

Communication

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to manage detainee accounts and routine clerical functions in a high-security facility. You will balance accounts, enter data, and prepare essential reports to ensure accurate records and processing, complying with policy and law.

You will work with the commissary and management teams to maintain financial integrity and support smooth detainee processing, with responsibilities expanding to release- related tasks as needed.