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Job Title:  

Accounting Technician 1

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000000700

Number of Openings:

2

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$38,433.04

Job Description:

Accounting Technician I

Duties and Responsibilities:

Carefully reviews and post customers payments by recording cash and check transactions. Promptly alerts appropriate managers of discrepancies.

Prepare bank deposits. Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from banks, internal and external customers.

Carefully reviews files and statements for accuracy. Makes appropriate corrections and adjusting entries and notifies impacted parties in a timely manner.

Accurately records data/transactions in a timely manner and according to established procedures.

Reviews recorded data/transactions for accuracy of entry and initiates appropriate corrections.

Accurately records adjusting entries according to established procedures.

Completes reconciliations within appropriate timeframe.

Notifies appropriate authorities regarding balancing discrepancies, problems, and/or trends.

Maintains accounts receivable customer files and records.

Post revenues by verifying and entering transactions from local deposits.

Maintains complete, accurate, and readily accessible files that conform to applicable policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

Competencies Needed:

Ability to review data for accuracy.

Ability to determine reasons for discrepancies and correct identified discrepancies.

Ability to answer customers and employees questions or refer to appropriate personnel.

Ability to maintain records and files in accordance with established guidelines.

Ability to prioritize work and schedule

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED AND two (2) years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience.

OR

• One (1) year of experience at the lower level Accounting Technician Trainee (FIT019) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to those applicants who, in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, also possess ONE or more of the following:

• 1-3 years accounts receivable and general accounting experience.
• 2 years of experience using PeopleSoft Financials software.
• Demonstrated experience with MS Excel, and PeopleSoft queries
• State of Georgia accounting experience

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Current State of Georgia employees please apply via Workday.

Please Read:

• Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual status updates by phone or email.
• All qualified applicants will be considered; however, not all will be selected for an interview.
• Candidates chosen to move forward will be contacted directly by the hiring agency.
• Applicants who are not selected will receive notification.
• Please note that this posting may close at any time before the listed closing date once a suitable applicant pool has been identified.
• Be sure to complete the entire application. An attached résumé does not replace a fully complete work experience section.
• All candidates are subject to background to include (motor vehicle, credit, and criminal history checks).

NOTE: Information in this announcement is subject to change.

VACANCY OPEN TO: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree in a business curriculum or related field from an accredited college or university; or High School diploma/GED and two (2) years of job related accounting or fiscal experience; or One (1) year of experience at the lower level Accounting Technician Trainee (FIT019) or equivalent position.

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.