Finance Clerk 2

Georgia Department of Revenue

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), is hiring a Finance Clerk 2 for Regional Accounting. The position is located in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia. Under general supervision, the Finance Clerk 2 performs billing or claims-processing functions; balances receipts or records; collects payments; records or posts financial and accounting data; and compiles and maintains related documents. The role reviews claims, billing, payroll, or similar data for accuracy, makes routine determinations regarding payments or claims, advises customers of payment status, and provides clerical support to the assigned unit or function. The position has a designated special-entry salary that is non-negotiable. The role also provides customer service and supports daily mail, payment, filing, office equipment, supply, inventory, and banking processes. The stated compensation is $36,023.23. The agency describes its benefits package as including flexible work scheduling, training opportunities, retirement plans, paid holidays and leave, insurance, employee discounts, and telework opportunities depending on the position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and one year of job-related experience, or one year of experience as a Finance Clerk 1 (FIS010) or in an equivalent position.
Ability to alphabetize large volumes of data correctly.
Ability to file large volumes in numerical sequence correctly.
Ability to multitask.
Extensive customer service experience with internal and external clients.
Strong Excel and Word skills.
Previous experience with filing, posting, completing forms, and bookkeeping documents.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to individuals requesting admittance to the accounting offices.
By noon each day, stamp incoming mail, verify it against county batch sheets, and distribute it to appropriate staff for processing.
By 1 p.m. each day, verify direct deposits for vendor and monetary accuracy and submit them to SMI for processing.
By the end of each workday, verify checks for vendor and monetary accuracy before mailing them.
File direct deposits, checks, and supporting documentation daily.
Place copies of documentation for direct deposits or checks using Restricted Fund accounts in the appropriate child's file.
Maintain copier, postage, and fax machines; report issues to the supervisor to determine whether maintenance is needed.
Keep copier machines stocked with paper and ensure the postage machine has adequate mailing balances.
Complete filing for all staff monthly.
Complete shredding for all staff monthly.
Maintain and order office supplies according to policy.
Update the Regional Accounting office inventory.
Maintain a log of in-house check pickups and distribute checks to employees according to policy.
Pick up and drop off mail at the post office daily.
Drop off bank deposits as needed.
Verify that check registers are in sequential order, research missing numbers, and provide explanations on the registers.
Perform billing or claims processing, balance receipts or records, collect payments, and record or post financial and accounting data.
Compile and maintain related documents; review claims, billing, payroll, or similar data for accuracy.
Make routine determinations regarding payments or claims and advise customers of payment status.