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Job Title:
Accounting Technician 2- Hazardous Materials Permits Unit (CVE)Agency:
Department of Public Safety
Job Requisition ID:
JR0000003958Shift:
Day (United States of America)Compensation Details:
$35,618.70 - $56,872.73Job Description:
Job Vacancy Announcement- Accounting Technician 2
Location: Atlanta (Headquarters)--- CVE -Hazardous Materials Permits Unit
Job Code: FIT021
Pay Grade: H
Salary Range: $35,618.70 - $56,872.73
The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) oversees the day-to-day operation of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), Capitol Police and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVE). We currently have an opening for an Accounting Technician 2 in the Hazardous Materials Permits Unit of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. This position will serve as the CVE point of contact for DPS hazmat transportation rules and permit requirements.
Position Overview:
The CVE Hazardous Materials Permits Unit processes applications from carriers that specialize in the transportation of liquified natural gas (LNG), polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), and radioactive materials. CVE recently modernized the process to a web-based permit process to issue emergency permits and to manage the multiple carrier escrow accounts for bulk pre-payment of time sensitive permits.
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions, such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll preparation, budget monitoring or related general accounting processes.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Balances and reconciles accounting records, statements, journals, ledgers, or reports.
- Collects fees or revenues, disburses payments and posts to appropriate accounts.
- Complies and maintains records and files.
- May analyze financial reports to assess compliance.
- May apply GAAP guidelines.
- May compile and prepare standard accounting reports.
- May monitor individual department budgets or expenditures and identifies budget variances.
- Performs routine accounting, clerical, billing, and/or claims processing duties for assigned accounts.
- Responds to inquiries to solve routine accounting problems.
- Prepares requested materials for audits of financial data or records.
- Processes or records financial transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, invoices, or requisitions in a ledger or computer system.
- Provides information or interpretation to third parties such as banks, auditors, vendors, and government entities.
- Verifies the accuracy of information to be billed, tracks account activity, bills consumers and resolves billing inquiries.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Escrow account reconciliation and related reports
- Personal / professional experience with the commercial vehicle transportation industry
This is an unclassified position unless filled by a classified employee. Only applicants chosen for interview will be contacted.
For more information about this job contact:
Human Resources Division
404-624-7553 or employment@gsp.net
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma/GED and three (3) years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Accounting Technician 1 (FIT020) or position equivalent.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.