Accountant 3 (00056473)

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting 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. Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency’s three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state. 

 

DCH is committed to providing superior Customer Service and Communication, embracing Teamwork and fostering Accountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure.  

DCH is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Accountant 3 with the Division of Financial Management.  This is a hybrid position that requires in-office and remote work with the approval of the supervisor. The days and frequency in the office can change at any time during employment based on the business needs of the organization.

Under broad supervision, performs or oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of accounting activity for a department or agency. Analyzes financial information and programs, identifies financial trends, makes recommendations to management and prepares a full range of financial reports, including specialized or non-standard reports.

• Reviews and approves HFRD travel expense reports in Concur
• Reviews and confirms rental car expenses against the information provided in the Concur system
• Accurately allocates the appropriate budget codes on all rental car invoices for processing
• Reconciles unassigned Airplus transactions monthly and contacts HFRD employees to submit outstanding expenses
• Tracks invoice payments utilizing the AP Tracker, follows up on discrepancies, and monitors activity to ensure completion and timely payments
• Maintains financial records in Laserfiche and ensures that the financial transactions are properly recorded to the general ledger
• Provides Concur training and assistance to HFRD surveyors
• Requests and reviews monthly rental car invoice statements
• Performs monthly accounts payable travel reconciliations
• Prepare desktop manuals to document processes and procedures
• Provides support and responds to requests from auditors, vendors, management, program managers, and team members
• Serves as the Local Administrator for HFRD
• Performs additional job duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in accounting and two (2) years of professional accounting job-related experience;

OR

Two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Accountant 2 (FIP021) or equivalent position.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Preference will be given to candidates, who in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below possess the following:

• Previous work experience in governmental accounting and processing travel reimbursements.  
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Concur and Excel at an intermediate level.
• Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated competencies in identifying and analyzing problems.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, work and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision and to work effectively with a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound and well-informed decisions.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing assignments; highly motivated to achieve and be successful
• 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

Salary : $43,268 - $59,143