DeKalb County Government · 20 hours ago
Accounting Technician, Senior
Decatur, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$21.39/hr - $34.44/hr
2+ years expDeKalb County Government is seeking a Senior Accounting Technician to lead and coordinate daily work activities within the accounting department. The role involves overseeing accounts payable and receivable processes, providing customer service, and ensuring accurate financial documentation.
Government
Responsibilities
Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned crew or co-workers; confers with supervisor to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities; organizes tasks in order to complete assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with co-workers, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise; assists with training and instructing co-workers regarding operational procedures and proper use of equipment; and assists with supervision of co-workers by reporting employee problems and providing input on disciplinary action and employee performance evaluations
Performs customer service functions; answers telephone calls, greets visitors, and assists individuals; provides information/assistance regarding department services, activities, procedures, documentation, fees, or other issues; distributes, processes, and/or assists customers with completion of various forms/documentation; and responds to routine questions/complaints and initiates problem resolution
Processes documentation pertaining to accounts payable; reviews invoices, expense reports, travel requests, or other payable documents for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization; matches invoices with receiving tickets, purchase orders, and statements; reconciles monthly statements; assigns proper budgetary codes to each expenditure; enters invoice data into computer system; prepares and sends checks; processes stop payments as needed; prepares and balances check registers and summary reports; researches vendor information as needed; researches discrepancies on orders/invoices and works with vendor/department for problem resolution; and prepares 1099 forms and tax exempt forms
Receives monies in payment of various County/department fees/services in person or by mail; records transactions and issues receipts; posts payments to proper account; balances cash drawer and revenues; prepares bank deposits or forwards revenues as appropriate; records deposits made by other County departments; and prepares various reports/records
Processes documentation pertaining to accounts receivable; receives payments for various fees/services; records cash receipts, makes file copies, and balances receipts; posts payments and adjustments to customer accounts; researches checks received without identifying information or checks returned for insufficient funds; and prepares related reports and records
Qualification
Required
Associate Degree in Accounting, Business or related field required
two years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related field
any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
Company
DeKalb County Government
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