Pay Grade: J
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting one in four Georgians.
Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations.Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency’s three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state.
DCH is committed to providing superior Customer Service and Communication, embracing Teamwork and fostering Accountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure.The Department of Community Health is seeking a Financial Analyst 2 for the Accounting Department of the Office of Financial Management. Under general supervision, performs professional level finance, accounting and fiscal control functions. Performs and/or oversees financial planning, documentation, analysis, reporting and system development. May coordinate the design or implementation of financial/accounting/budget related systems and reports.- Review and approve travel expense reports in Concur, providing guidance and training to travelers as needed
- Review and evaluate vendor invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy prior to creating vouchers and issuing payments
- Create and process vouchers in TeamWorks Financials and verify entries processed by team members for accuracy
- Review vouchers on hold and unposted voucher reports weekly and follow up to ensure timely resolution
- Accurately allocate budget codes on all car rental invoices
- Reconcile unassigned AirPlus transactions, contacting employees to submit outstanding expenses
- Track invoice payments using the AP Tracker, follow up on discrepancies, and monitor activity to ensure timely completion
- Maintain financial records in Laserfiche and ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded to the general ledger
- Prepare desktop manuals to document processes and procedures, supporting consistency and continuity of operations
- Serve as the Local Administrator for travelers
- Provide support and respond to requests from auditors, vendors, management, program managers, and team members
- Exercise independent discretion and judgment when determining work procedures and methods
- Perform other duties as assigned
Associate degree in a related area from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional job-related experience in accounting, billing, and collection systems or claims; or Two (2) years of professional job-related experience in general accounting, billing, and collection systems and/or claims; or One (1) year of experience at the lower level Financial Analyst 1 (FIP060) or equivalent position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to candidates, who in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below possess the following:
- Previous experience in governmental accounting and processing travel reimbursements
- Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in Concur and Microsoft Excel
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve issues
- Ability to effectively plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment and discretion when determining appropriate work procedures and methods
- Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and commitment to completing assignments
- Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with management, staff, other departments, and external partners in a fast-paced environment
- Strong commitment to providing high-quality customer service
