POSTING DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 4, 2024 12:00 NOON
This position is subject to close once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified
Full-Time, Unclassified Position
SALARY: See Position Description
LOCATION: District Administration, Columbus Department of Public Health, 2100 Comer Ave., Columbus, GA, 2nd Floor, Health & Human Services Center
DUTIES: Under general supervision, this position will be based in Columbus, GA and perform accounting and payroll duties for all counties of West Central Health District to include, but not limited to accounts payable and receivable, payroll preparation, budget and expenditure monitoring and related general accounting and payroll purposes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Accounting Technician 2 – (Hire-in salary – $35,618.70)
High school diploma/GED AND Three (3) years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience OR One (1) year of experience at the lower-level Accounting Technician 1 (FIT020) or position equivalent.
Accounting Technician 3 – (Hire-in salary – $38,452.58)
High school diploma/GED AND Four (4) years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience OR One (1) year of experience at the lower-level Accounting Technician 2 (FIT021) or position equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Two (2) years of recent experience performing payroll preparation/posting job-related functions. Associate’s degree in a business curriculum or related field from an accredited college or university preferred. Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously with short deadlines for completion. Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
Benefits for Full-Time Eligible Employees:
•13 Paid Holidays
•Generous Leave Package
•Employees Retirement System
•Health Insurance
•Dental Insurance
•Vision Insurance
•Health Care Spending Account
•Dependent Care Spending Account
•Life Insurance
•AD&D Insurance
•Disability Insurance
•Legal Insurance
•Long-Term Care Insurance
•Specified Illness
•Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
•Atlanta Postal Credit Union
An applicant who has a disability, which requires special accommodation, should contact Human Resources at 706-321-6127.
All Applicants Must Apply At: www.dph.georgia.gov Click on “About DPH” then “Careers”. Locate this position and click “Apply” to begin your application.
Applicants chosen for employment may be subject to the following:
•Criminal Background Check/ Fingerprinting
•Pre-Employment Drug Screening
•I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
•Reference Checks