WIC Grant Accountant

Public Health, Department of; United States; Híbrido; USD 56.000 - 74.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Descripción de la vacante

The Georgia Department of Public Health seeks a WIC Grant Accountant to lead complex financial reporting and grant compliance for the WIC program. You will oversee accounting activities, perform reconciliations, and analyze data to support management decisions, with collaboration across agencies and vendors.

Reporting to the Fiscal Director of the Georgia WIC program, you will apply GAAP, monitor federal grant obligations, and prepare periodic financial reports while identifying cost-saving

Formación

• Associate degree in business or related field and six years of related experience.
• GAAP knowledge and fund accounting with federal grant compliance.
• CPA or CMA certification or active progress toward completion.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with enterprise software.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze financial statistics and reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements.
• Apply GAAP and federal guidelines to establish tables/records and proper entries.
• Review WIC grant finances to ensure obligations and proper cash disbursements.
• Reconcile data and transactions with complex rules, using advanced research.
• Coordinate with USDA/FNS and other stakeholders on financial issues.
• Participate in high-level meetings and present financial data as needed.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end WIC financial/participation reports.
• Analyze spending trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform monthly USDA grant reconciliations by Fund Source vs disbursement and ASAP.
• Identify funding or accounting errors and work with Revenue for corrections.

Conocimientos

GAAP knowledge

Fund accounting

Government grants

CPA or CMA candidacy

Advanced Excel

Workday experience

Strong communication

Independent judgment

Educación

Associate degree in business or related field

Herramientas

Workday

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Job Title

WIC Grant Accountant

Agency

Department of Public Health

Job Requisition ID

JR0000006781

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details

$56,310.72 - $73,677.24

Job Description

We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.

As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.

Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.

Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.

Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.

Take Part in a Hands‑on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem‑solving, no matter your role.

Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.

Job Summary

This position directly reports to the Fiscal Director of the Georgia Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and is responsible for performing senior‑level duties including complex financial reporting, ledger reconciliations, and regulatory compliance. The position oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of accounting activity for the Georgia WIC Program. Performs complex administrative duties and statistical, financial, or operational data analysis and reporting in support of management decision making in functional area. Identifies trends, discrepancies, and variances to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. May partner with other departments, divisions, outside agencies, and vendors to address business issues. Exercises various latitudes of independent judgment. May administer or provide high level support for various projects, grants, contracts, implementation of procedures, and/or any specialized functions. Assists with orientation, training, or providing task guidance of junior team members. Provides strategic analysis.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze financial statistics as well as reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements.
• Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), follow state and federal fiscal guidelines as well as agency policies to establish tables/records of accounts or financial transactions, review financial data, and assign entries or apply accounting control measures to proper accounts.
• Review financial aspects of all WIC federal grants; monitor to ensure financial obligations are met and to ensure that funding activities follow the cash disbursements timely.
• Reconcile accounting data and transactions that require knowledge of complex rules and regulations as well as the use of advanced research and problem‑solving skills.
• Coordinate activities and build relationships with the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Administration (USDA/FNA) and other stakeholders from a financial perspective and act as the key liaison between Federal and State audit functions.
• Participate in high level stakeholder meetings and develop and present financial data as necessary (e.g. Public Health District Meetings, USDA meetings).
• Prepare WIC financial and participation reports monthly, quarterly and at year‑end close‑out.
• Analyze spending trends throughout the year to identify areas for cost reduction and improve efficiency.
• Perform monthly reconciliation for all USDA grants by Fund Source vs disbursement records and the federal Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) statements.
• Identify funding errors or accounting errors and communicate with Revenue for corrections as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), fund accounting background, including federal grant compliance.
• 4+ years of accounting or auditing experience in government.
• CPA or CMA certification (or active progress toward completion).
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, macros) for trend analysis and forecasting and prior hands‑on work with enterprise software.
• Experience using Workday Enterprise Platform.
• Possess strong communication skills and take initiative to coordinate with inside or outside customers.

Other Information

Standard office hours are 08:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Flexible scheduling is available per DPH policy. Position requires work onsite, with option to telework part of the week as per DPH policy. The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well‑being. The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15‑minute breaks or one 30‑minute break.

Employment Information

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary. DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials. The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre‑employment drug screening and a criminal background check. Relocation assistance is not provided. In the event of an identified emergency, you may be required, as a term and condition of DPH employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department. ADA Statement DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email include [e-mail].

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long‑term care, and life insurance.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of experience related to the area of assignment.--Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year‑over‑year.

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.

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.