Finance Clerk 2

State of Georgia; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia—Department of Human Services, Dublin, GA is seeking a Finance Clerk 2 to perform billing, posting, and financial data entry duties in the Division of Family & Children Services.

This role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and multi-tasking in a busy accounting office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with at least 1 year of related experience.
• Strong Excel and Word skills are essential.
• Experience handling filing, posting and bookkeeping tasks is required.

Responsibilities

• Process billing and claims data, balance receipts and records.
• Verify payments and payment statuses and provide clerical support.
• Maintain filing, shredding and office supply processes.
• Manage office equipment and maintain inventory records.
• Assist in daily operations including mail, deposits, and vendor check processing.

Skills

Alphabetical data handling

Filing / archival

Customer service

Excel

Word processing

Multi-tasking

Bookkeeping basics

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!We are the force that drives Georgia!Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!Job Title:Finance Clerk 2Agency:Family and Children Services, Division ofJob Requisition ID:JR0000005519Shift:Day (United States of America)Compensation Details:$36,023.23Job Description:Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.Start your career in public service. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) is seeking applicants for the position of Finance Clerk 2 with Regional Accounting . This position is located in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia.What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.JOIN OUR TEAM!!!Job Description: Under general supervision, performs billing functions or claims processing, balances receipts or records, collects payments, records or posts financial and accounting data and compiles/maintains related documents. Reviews claims, billing, payroll or similar data for accuracy. Makes routine determinations regarding payments or claims, advises customers of payment status and provides related clerical support to assigned unit or function.This position has designated special entry salary and is non-negotiable.Roles and ResponsibilitiesProvide Customer Service to all individuals requesting admittance to the accounting offices.Daily by NOON, stamp all pieces of incoming mail and verify it against the county’s batch sheets and then distribute to the appropriate staff for processing.Daily by 1pm, ensure that Direct Deposit has been verified for vendor and monetary accuracy and submitted to SMI for processing.By COB each day, ensure that all checks have been verified for vendor and monetary accuracy before the checks are mailed.Daily, ensure that all Direct Deposit and Checks along with their supporting documentation is filed.Daily, ensure that a copy of all Direct Deposit or Checks documentation where Restricted Fund accounts were used is placed in the appropriate child’s file.Maintain the copier machines, postage machine, and fax machines and report any issues to the supervisor to determine if maintenance is required.Ensure the copier machines always have paper in them, and that the postage machine has adequate balances for mailing out payments.Ensure that all filing is done for all staff monthly.Ensure that all shredding is done for all staff monthly.Ensure that the office supplies are maintained and ordered according to policy.Ensure that the Inventory is updated for the Regional Accounting office.Maintain a log for all in-house checks pickup and distribute to employees according to policy.Go to Post office and pick up and drop off mail daily.Drop off bank deposits as needed.Verify check register are in sequential order, and research any missing numbers and provide explanation on registers.Minimum QualificationsHigh School diploma/GED AND one (1) year of job-related experience.OROne (1) year of experience at the lower level Finance Clerk 1 (FIS010) or equivalent position.Core CompetenciesAbility to correctly alphabetize large volumes of data.Ability to correctly file large volumes in numerical sequence.Ability to multi-task.Extensive customer service experience with internal and external clients.Strong Excel and Word skills.Previous experience performing tasks that include filing, posting, completing forms and bookkeeping documents.Additional InformationFor more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services visit https://dhs.georgia.govEmployment InformationCurrent State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.DHS is an Equal Opportunity EmployerIf you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: [e-mail] candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma/GED and one (1) year or job-related experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Finance Clerk 1 (FIS010) or equivalent position.Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerThe 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.