Job Details

Overview

Under direct supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions, such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll preparation, budget monitoring or related general accounting processes.

Responsibilities include balancing and reconciling accounting records, statements, journals, ledgers or reports; collecting fees or revenues, disbursing payments and posting to appropriate accounts; compiling and maintaining records and files; and responding to inquiries to solve routine accounting problems.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, performs paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions, such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll preparation, budget monitoring or related general accounting processes.
• Balances and reconciles accounting records, statements, journals, ledgers or reports. Collects fees or revenues, disburses payments and posts to appropriate accounts.
• Compiles and maintains records and files.
• May analyze financial reports to assess compliance.
• May apply GAAP guidelines.
• May compile and prepare standard accounting reports.
• May monitor individual department budgets or expenditures and identifies budget variances.
• Performs routine accounting, clerical, billing, and/or claims processing duties for assigned accounts.
• Responds to inquiries to solve routine accounting problems.
• Prepares requested materials for audits of financial data or records.
• Processes or records financial transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, invoices, or requisitions in a ledger or computer system.
• Provides information or interpretation to third parties such as banks, auditors, vendors and governmental entities.
• Verifies the accuracy of information to be billed, tracks account activity, bills consumers and resolves billing inquiries.
• Receives additional training, as required, to gain full proficiency and experience in all areas.

Benefits

Benefits In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit

Employment requirements

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

Required The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*
• Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Qualifications

Required High School diploma/GED and two (2) years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Accounting Technician Trainee (FIT019) or equivalent position.

Preferred Qualifications - External

Two years' experience with accounting.

Posting End Date: Dec 5, 2025

Additional Information

• Agency Logo: Requisition ID: FIN056C
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: Day Job
• Location: Columbus, GA