The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Financial Operations Generalist at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital (please visit http://www.wcgrh.org/ for more information about the hospital).

Job Description:

 Performs paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions, such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll preparation, budget monitoring or related processes. Provides customer service and technical program support for an accounting office or related financial function. Acts as lead worker.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

• Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas
• Acts as lead worker
• Analyzes financial reports to assess compliance
• Balances, reconciles, and the maintenance of accounting/financial records and related transactions
• Collects fees or revenues, disburses payments and posts to appropriate accounts
• Compiles and prepares accounting reports
• Complies with federal, state, and agency policies, procedures, and regulations May apply GAAP guidelines
• Identifies and corrects procedural problems revealed in reviews and audits
• May compile or participate in the development of budget data and related documents
• Monitors individual department budgets or expenditures, and identifies budget variances
• Reviews documents for compliance, completes or approves transactions, and communicates program information/regulations to clients
• Verifies the accuracy of information to be billed, tracks account activity, bills consumers and resolves billing inquiries

Shift: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Associates degree in a business curriculum or related field AND Two years of experience performing accounting and/or fiscal control functions 

OR 

Bachelors degree in a business curriculum or related field 

OR 

Four years of experience performing accounting and/or fiscal control functions 

OR 

One year of experience at the lower level or at an equivalent position

Preference will be given to those who meet the above qualifications as well as the following:

• Four year degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Proficiency in Excel and working with spreadsheets
• Experience working with Hospital and Medicare Cost Reports

In addition to a competitive salary (see pay grade chart under the State Benefits tab on our site), we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 12 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

This position is a pay grade 11 on the statewide salary plan.

This position is located at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

Columbus, Georgia is an authentic Rivertown. The gently rolling waters of the Chattahoochee have provided food, energy, employment, and recreation for the citizens of Columbus throughout the years.

Today, the river is home to the 12-mile path known as the Chattahoochee Riverwalk. The Riverwalk provides an excellent facility to bike, in-line skate, jog, or just take a leisurely stroll and enjoy the scenery. The river is also home to the Chattahoochee Princess Riverboat, an authentic 1880's era paddlewheel riverboat, and the Coca-Cola Space Science Center, the first in Georgia and one of only 32 in the United States.

Please email your cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word format to: WCGRHJobs@dhr.state.ga.us

To ensure proper routing/handling of your credentials, copy/paste or type the following title in the subject line of your email: Financial Operations Generalist   If you are currently employed by DBHDD, please include "Internal Employee" in the subject line as well.

You may be subject to a Drug Screen. You may be required to submit fingerprints to check for the existence of Criminal History Record Information through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You do have the right to challenge the contents of any Criminal History that is located, should you choose to do so.

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities provides services to ensure the health and welfare of Georgians. As an employee of DBHDD, 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.