State of Georgia Hiring for Accountant 1 Job at Atlanta, GA Full Time

Job Vacancy Announcement: Accountant 1

Location: Department of Public Safety Headquarters – Atlanta, GA

Pay Grade: H

Job Code: FIP020

Salary Range: $44,000.00

We currently have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an Accountant 1 in the CFO’s Office.

Selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation. This includes a review of criminal, drivers, and credit history. No polygraph examination is required for this position.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Correctly applies accounting principles according to GAPP, Governmental Accounting Standards, applicable state and federal guidelines of fiscal policies and procedures
• Prepares and processes bank deposits, credit card transactions and accounts receivable invoicing
• Enter transactions from the lockbox
• Enters financial transactions into State of Georgia TeamWorks revenue accounting system and reconciles entry daily
• Reconcile monthly bank reconciliations
• Promptly advises supervisor of any balancing problems with deposit such as incorrect amounts
• Establish the Distribution Codes for the Account Receivable module
• Enter General Ledger Journal Vouchers
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

1. Experience working in a State of Georgia agency.

2. One year of experience using PeopleSoft Financials, specifically Accounts Receivable.

This is an unclassified position unless filled by a classified employee. Only applicants chosen for interview will be contacted.

The Georgia Department of Public Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employees and applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, natural origin, age, disability or genetic information.