What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant 4-00073985 position at Georgia Department of Human Services?
Description
Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.
What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.
Start your career in public service. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Financial Services (OFS) is seeking candidates for the position of Accountant 4. This position is located in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.
JOIN OUR TEAM!!!
Job Description
Pay Grade: L
Under limited 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. May also serve in a lead role.
Role And Responsibilities
For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services
https://dhs.georgia.gov/
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: hrhelpline@dhs.ga.gov.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.
DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
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 official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
In addition to a competitive salary, DHS 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. Visit http://team.georgia.gov/ for more information.
Insurance
Health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, healthcare and childcare spending accounts, and life insurance plans are available.
Health Benefits: 1-800-610-1863 State Health Benefit Plan
Flexible Benefits: 1-877-342-7339 GA Breeze Portal
Retirement
State employees participate in the Employee's Retirement System. Contributions are based on a percentage of salary and service date entry
Employee Retirement System: 1-800-805-4609 ERS Website
Deferred Compensation
Tax shelter plans are available that enable employees to provide for greater retirement security. Fund programs are available in both 457(k) and 401(k) plans.
Peach State Reserves: 1-877-342-7339 ERS / Peach State Reserves
Credit Union
Employees are eligible to become members of the Atlanta Postal Credit Union and Georgia United Credit Union
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What is your highest level of education completed?
How many years of experience do you have with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) relating to government organization?
Do you have experience loading budgets into PeopleSoft, Planning and Budget Cloud Systems (PBCS) and the Uniform Accounting System (UAS)?
Do you have demonstrated experience overseeing and auditing federal, state and locally funded grants? (Experience must be shown on application)
What level of knowledge do you have of federal reporting requirements?
How proficient are you in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)?
Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.
What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.
Start your career in public service. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Financial Services (OFS) is seeking candidates for the position of Accountant 4. This position is located in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.
JOIN OUR TEAM!!!
Job Description
Pay Grade: L
Under limited 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. May also serve in a lead role.
Role And Responsibilities
- Oversees multiple federal, state and locally funded grants.
- Monitors and analyzes all monthly grant expenditures, program budget projections and progress made to fulfill all program cost sharing commitments including the preparation of accurate and timely federal financial reports.
- Ensures compliance with programmatic objectives, financial obligations and requirements as outlined in the contracts and grant agreements.
- Prepares and reviews journal entries and adjustments to be posted to general ledger.
- Prepares standard statutory, regulatory and GAAP financial and/or accounting reports.
- Analyzes and reconciles accounting data and transactions.
- Responds to inquiries for solutions to difficult accounting problems or for information or interpretation from third parties such as banks, auditors, vendors and governmental entities.
- Notifies appropriate personnel of pending audit actions.
- Develops, monitors and maintains budget and financial records for a department or unit.
- Creates and maintains a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation.
- Remains abreast of current trends and developments in the accounting field.
- Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned.
- Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Experience using PeopleSoft or other financial accounting systems for data retrieval, queries and system output reports.
- Experience preparing federal reports or financial statements.
- Experience analyzing and reconciling accounting data and transactions.
- Experience preparing general ledger account reconciliations.
- Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting AND three (3) years of professional accounting job-related experience;
- Two (2) years of experience at the lower level Accountant 3 (FIP022) or equivalent position.
For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services
https://dhs.georgia.gov/
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: hrhelpline@dhs.ga.gov.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.
DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
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 official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
In addition to a competitive salary, DHS 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. Visit http://team.georgia.gov/ for more information.
Insurance
Health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, healthcare and childcare spending accounts, and life insurance plans are available.
Health Benefits: 1-800-610-1863 State Health Benefit Plan
Flexible Benefits: 1-877-342-7339 GA Breeze Portal
Retirement
State employees participate in the Employee's Retirement System. Contributions are based on a percentage of salary and service date entry
Employee Retirement System: 1-800-805-4609 ERS Website
Deferred Compensation
Tax shelter plans are available that enable employees to provide for greater retirement security. Fund programs are available in both 457(k) and 401(k) plans.
Peach State Reserves: 1-877-342-7339 ERS / Peach State Reserves
Credit Union
Employees are eligible to become members of the Atlanta Postal Credit Union and Georgia United Credit Union
01
What is your highest level of education completed?
- Doctorate Degree
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- High School Diploma/GED
How many years of experience do you have with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) relating to government organization?
- None
- Less than 1 Year
- 1 Years
- 2 Years
- 3 Years
- More than 4 Years
Do you have experience loading budgets into PeopleSoft, Planning and Budget Cloud Systems (PBCS) and the Uniform Accounting System (UAS)?
- Yes
- No
Do you have demonstrated experience overseeing and auditing federal, state and locally funded grants? (Experience must be shown on application)
- Yes
- No
What level of knowledge do you have of federal reporting requirements?
- None
- Basic
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Expert
How proficient are you in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)?
- No experience
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Expert
- Required Question
