Public Health Accounting Tech I: Make an Impact

Georgia Department of Public Health; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Retirement plan (ERS GSEPS)

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking an Accounting Tech 1 in Columbus, GA, to manage accounts payable/receivable, reconcile ledgers, and support audits across 16 county health departments and 50+ programs. This essential role contributes to accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma (GED) with accounting experience or an associate degree in business, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and two years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience.
• Associate’s degree in business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Balance and reconcile accounting records, statements, journals, ledgers or reports.
• Disburse payments and post to appropriate accounts.
• Compiles and maintains records and files.
• May analyze financial reports to assess compliance.
• May apply GAAP guidelines.
• May compile and prepare standard accounting reports.
• Responds to inquiries to solve routine accounting problems.
• Prepare requested materials for audits of financial data or records.
• Process or reconcile financial transactions such as accounts payable and/or invoices for processing payments.
• Provide information or interpretation to third parties such as banks, auditors, vendors and governmental entities.
• Verify the accuracy of information to be billed, tracks account activity, bills consumers and resolves vendor billing inquiries.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Excel

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking an Accounting Tech 1 in Columbus, GA, to manage accounts payable/receivable, reconcile ledgers, and support audits across 16 county health departments and 50+ programs. This essential role contributes to accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma (GED) with accounting experience or an associate degree in business, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under