Accounting Technician Supervisor

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Job Title:

Accounting Technician Supervisor

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000006995

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$48,880.00

Job 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.

Start your career in public service. The DHS’ Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is seeking candidates to fill the position of Accounting Technician Supervisor, this position will report to the Regional Director.

This position is located in Rome, GA (Floyd County)

What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes 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(s).

Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Oversees accounting and fiscal control functions, such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll preparation, budget monitoring or related processes.

Job Description (General Summary): DCSS is the division within DHS that enhances the well-being of children by locating non-custodial parents; establishing paternity and support orders; enforcing and modifying support obligations; and collecting and distributing child support payments. This program promotes parent accountability and self-sufficiency while reducing the public responsibility for providing financial and medical support to children. DCSS also administers several outreach programs to include but not limited to Fatherhood, Prison Re-Entry and Parental Accountability Court. All of these outreach initiatives are devoted to increasing non-custodial parental involvement in the child's life.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas
• Supervises and plans work of assigned staff
• Analyzes financial reports to assess compliance
• Applies GAAP guidelines
• Balances, reconciles, or oversees the maintenance of accounting/financial records and related transactions
• Compiles or participates in the development of budget data and related documents
• Coordinates the review of documents for compliance, completes or approves complex transactions, and communicates program information/regulations to clients
• Identifies and corrects procedural problems revealed in reviews and audits
• Oversees sand collects fees or revenues, disburses payments and posts to appropriate accounts
• Supervises the daily operations of the unit
• Verifies the accuracy of information to be billed, tracks account activity, bills consumers and resolves billing inquiries.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of experience performing accounting and/or fiscal control functions

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• Associate's degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience performing accounting and/or fiscal control functions

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• High school diploma or GED AND Five years of experience, three years of which as a lead worker/team leader, performing accounting and/or fiscal control functions

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• One year of experience required at the lower-level Financial Ops Generalist 3 (FIT022) or position equivalent..

Additional Information:

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services visit

Employment Information:

• DHS is an equal opportunity employer.

• Current state employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.

• 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).

• DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree(s), 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma/GED and (5) years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience which includes two (2) years in a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Accounting Technician 3 (FIT022) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.