Financial Operations Specialist

Southeastern Technical College; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Technical College in Georgia seeks a Financial Operations Specialist to coordinate and manage billing, payments, deposits, asset accounting, and tax submissions, ensuring accurate recording and compliance.

Responsibilities include processing invoicing, collections, posting to the general ledger, maintaining asset records, year-end close support, and preparing monthly financial reports with attention to detail and strong customer service.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible accounting, accounts receivable, asset management, billing, tax administration, or related financial operations experience.
• Two (2) years of accounting work experience with an associate degree.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, accounts receivable processes, asset accounting, and financial reporting.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain customer billing activities, including invoicing, collections, payment application, and account analysis.
• Enter, validate, and maintain miscellaneous, ad hoc, and recurring financial transactions within the financial system.
• Verify appropriate account coding and supporting documentation prior to processing transactions.
• Enter revenue transactions, payment activity, and deposits from multiple sources, ensuring all bank transactions are recorded.
• Maintain accurate asset records, including acquisitions, disposals, depreciation tracking, and inventory verification.
• Coordinate the surplus of state-owned property deemed eligible for disposal.
• Support the annual inventory verification process.
• Review monthly sales tax and remit payments to the Georgia Department of Revenue before the deadline.
• Track rental income, keeping up-to-date records.
• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation monthly.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist in implementing best practices for financial operations.

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree preferred

Baccalaureate degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Job Title: Financial Operations Specialist

Agency: southeastern Technical Institute

Job Requisition ID: JR0000005807

Shift: Any (United States of America)

The Financial Operations Specialist is responsible for coordinating and managing a broad range of financial operations, including customer billing, payments, deposits, refunds, asset accounting, tax submissions, and financial data entry. This position ensures the accurate recording, reconciliation, tracking, reporting, and compliance of institutional financial transactions while providing exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders. The role serves as a key contributor to the integrity of financial records, maintains accountability for assets, and ensures the timely processing of revenue-related activities.

Major Duties

• Process and maintain customer billing activities, including invoicing, collections, payment application, and account analysis.
• Enter, validate, and maintain miscellaneous, ad hoc, and recurring financial transactions within the financial system.
• Verify appropriate account coding and supporting documentation prior to processing transactions.
• Enter revenue transactions, payment activity, and deposits from multiple sources, ensuring all bank transactions are recorded in GA@Work prior to monthly closing.
• Maintain accurate asset records, including acquisitions, disposals, depreciation tracking, and inventory verification.
• Coordinate the surplus of state-owned property deemed eligible for disposal.
• Support the annual inventory verification process.
• Review monthly sales tax and remit payments to the Georgia Department of Revenue before the deadline.
• Track rental income, keeping up-to-date records.
• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation monthly.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist in implementing best practices for financial operations.

Competencies

• Knowledge of accounting principles, accounts receivable processes, asset accounting, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of billing, payment processing, deposits, refunds, reconciliations, and tax submission requirements.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and resolve account issues.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail while handling high-volume financial transactions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; Bachelor's degree preferred, and three to five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, accounts receivable, asset management, billing, tax administration, or related financial operations.
• Baccalaureate degree in accounting or a related field OR an Associate degree in accounting or related field *and* Two (2) years of accounting work experience.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is to be commensurate with education and work experience.

Benefits include paid state holidays, annual leave, sick leave, and State of Georgia Flexible Benefits.

Application Deadline

Open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in its student catalog, Southeast Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The 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.

Contact Information for Equal Opportunity Questions

Helen Thomas, Section 504 Coordinator, Room 108, 912-538-3126

Melanie Walker, Title IX Coordinator, Room 138B, 912-538-3230

About the State of Georgia

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.