Accountant 1

Georgia Department of Public Health•LaGrange (Troup County), GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

District 4 Public Health is hiring an Accountant 1 at 301 Main Street, LaGrange, Georgia. Under direct supervision, this position performs paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll preparation, budget monitoring, and related general accounting processes. The role supports financial operations across health departments and programs and may require travel to multiple locations for inventory and other duties. All District 4 Public Health and County Board of Health employees are considered essential employees during emergencies. The employee may be required to participate in emergency activities, such as staffing a shelter, Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC), or Point of Distribution site (POD). Participation is a job requirement when called upon, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours. This position is subject to closure once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Applicants selected for employment will be subject to criminal background checks and fingerprinting, reference checks, and required immunizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college.
Knowledge of allowable revenues and expenditures.
Knowledge of financial policies and procedures.
Ability to attend trainings and stay current with policies and procedures.
Ability to perform duties professionally and in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of purchasing or procurement experience.
One or more years of general accounting experience.
Three or more years of accounts payable experience.
Knowledge of relevant accounting software.

Responsibilities

Travel to health department and program locations, as needed, to conduct physical inventories of fixed assets; travel may be 25–50 percent and may occur daily depending on location needs.
Manage fixed assets, including monthly entries, annual depreciation, transfers, and disposals.
Conduct semi-annual cash audits at all health departments and cash entities.
Verify and prepare volunteer payroll using an Excel spreadsheet.
Oversee gift card maintenance.
Oversee Health Department budgets.
Manage expense-claim closings.
Provide backup support for accounts payable.
Assist with month-end closeouts.
Assist with year-end closeouts.
Assist the District Administrator and finance team with additional duties as assigned.
Maintain knowledge of allowable revenues and expenditures and of financial policies and procedures.
Attend trainings and stay current with policies and procedures.
Attend regular staff meetings and perform duties professionally and in a timely manner.
Assist with other duties as needed.
Participate in emergency response activities when called upon, including potentially staffing a shelter, SPOC, or POD.