Accounting Assistant

Accounting Technician
Location: LaGrange, Ga
Schedule: Mon – Fri. 8am – 5pm
Job Type: Full-Time, in office.

Job Description:
We are seeking an Accounting Tech 1 or 2 to perform various paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions under direct supervision. This position will involve managing accounts payable and receivable, payroll preparation, budget monitoring, and other general accounting tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable: Manage accounts payable processes for multiple counties and district office.
• Check Processing: Cut checks for payments to vendors and employees.
• Vendor Management: Oversee vendor accounts, ensuring proper management and timely payments.
• Purchase Orders & Travel Forms: Ensure purchase order packets and travel forms are complete and received on time for payment processing.
• Payment Processing: Process ACH payments, positive pay files, travel checks, and direct deposits.
• Tax Forms: Process 1099 forms as needed.
• Team Support: Assist other finance team members with clerical and administrative tasks.
• Customer Service: Act as a liaison for counties, addressing their financial and operational needs.
• Administrative Assistance: Provide additional support to the District Administrator as needed.

Performance Standards:

• Maintain knowledge of allowable revenues, expenditures, and financial policies.
• Stay up to date with accounting procedures, attend required training, and participate in regular staff meetings.
• Perform duties professionally and within set timelines.
• Assist with other tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
Accounting Tech 1:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience; OR one year of experience at the lower-level Accounting Technician Trainee or equivalent position.

Accounting Tech 2:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience; OR one year of experience at the lower-level Accounting Technician 1 or equivalent position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of general accounting experience.
• Three or more years of accounts payable experience.
• Familiarity with relevant accounting software.
• Three or more years of experience in purchasing/procurement.

Additional Perks:

• Supportive and rewarding work environment.
• Physical activity breaks.
• Worksite wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have accounting experience?
• Are you local to LaGrange, Ga?
• Can you work in office?
• Do you have anything coming up in the next 3 - 6 months that requires you to to miss work?
• You must have recent accounting experience.
• This position is working in a health department and immunization records will be required if selected for the job. Will you be ok providing that information?

Experience:

• Accounting software: 2 years (Required)
• Accounts payable: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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