Accountant 3 – 00056471

AGENCY

DESCRIPTION:
The

Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia’s four health

agencies serving the state’s growing population of approximately 10 million

people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid and oversees the State

Health Benefit Plan (SHBP), Healthcare Facility Regulation and Health

Information Technology in Georgia for one in four Georgians. Through

effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to

affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the

state’s most vulnerable and under-served populations. Five enterprise offices

support the work of the agency’s four programs. DCH employees are based in

Atlanta, Cordele and across the state.

DCH is

currently seeking an

Accountant 3

for

the

Financial Management Division, Revenue

Section

Job Summary:
The Georgia Department

of Community Health, Financial Management Division, is seeking a qualified

Accountant 3

responsible

for performing

professional accounting duties associated with analyzing, reconciling, and

recording financial data.

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES

and

RESPONSIBILITIES:
·

Record

various revenue collection deposits

·

Analyze

and validate recorded transactions timely

·

Research

various transactions timely

·

Review

and monitor daily activity in the bank accounts

·

Record

deposits within three business days

·

Record

adjusting transactions timely

·

Prepare

multiple wire transfers weekly

·

Maintain

various spreadsheets for tracking activity

·

Complete

reconciliations weekly

·

Scan

supporting documents weekly

·

Complete

other duties as assigned

SALARY:
Salary

Range: Up to $52,000

Pay

Grade: K

Current Georgia state government

employees will be subject to SPB rule provisions.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion

of master’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university AND

one year of professional accounting experience OR Completion of a bachelor’s

degree from an accredited college or university in a business curriculum which

included completion of introductory and intermediate accounting sequence AND

Three years of professional accounting experience

TECHNICAL

COMPETENCIES

•

Professional

level work experience recording financial activity in accordance with Generally

Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards, and

statutory accounting requirements

•

Demonstrated

experience utilizing Excel at an intermediate level, database, and other

related application

OTHER

COMPETENCIES:
•

Demonstrated

ability to make sound and well-informed decisions

•

Demonstrated

strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated competencies in identifying and

analyzing problems

•

Displays

a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing

assignments; highly motivated to achieve and be successful

•

Team

player that works well in a fast-paced environment

•

Demonstrated

ability to work effectively with management, staff, other department personnel,

and external organizations in a cooperative and professional manner

•

Committed

to providing high quality customer service

•

Demonstrated

good written and oral communication skills, with attention to detail

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION:
EARN MORE THAN A SALARY!

In addition to a competitive

salary, the Georgia Department of Community Health offers a generous benefits

package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually;

vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental

death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide

information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants

will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected

applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the

selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive

notification

.

THIS

POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS

BEEN IDENTIFIED.

Qualifications

:

Master’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university AND One year of professional accounting experience OR Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university AND Two years of professional accounting experience OR Bachelor’s degree in a business curriculum which included completion of introductory and intermediate accounting sequence from an accredited college or university AND Three years of professional accounting experience. Note: Some positions may require certifications.