Office Automation Analyst jobs in Georgia

Job Summary:

Under broad supervision, performs advanced level finance, accounting and fiscal control functions. Performs and/or oversees financial planning, documentation, analysis, reporting and system development. Leads and coordinates the design or implementation of financial/accounting/budget related systems and reports. Enforces compliance with laws and regulations governing financial instruments, taxes, real estate and securities transactions. May also serve in a lead role.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for but not limited to:

• Creating and processing Journal Vouchers in the State Accounting System (Team Works)
• Closing Federal and State projects through the Final Voucher process.
• Manages assigned inactive Federal projects on a quarterly basis.
• Analyzes project financial data
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Qualifications

Entry Qualifications:

Associate degree in a related area from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional job-related experience in accounting, billing and collection systems, or claims; Four (4) 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 2 (FIP061) or equivalent position.

Agency Specific Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business curriculum or related field from an accredited college or university
• Possesses professional level work experience in accounting or related financial areas.
• Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting project financial reports, queries and data.
• Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong skills in Microsoft Office including advanced excel experience including pivot tables and database management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with managers, staff, other department personnel, and external organizations in a cooperative and   professional manner.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to change.
• Committed to providing quality customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
• Displays a high level of initiative and ethical conduct

Agency Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated strong knowledge of and experience in processing Federal transportation funding requests and with the documents and terms used in   Federal transportation funding.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of and experience in using State and Federal financial management systems such as TPro, the FHWA Financial   Information Management System and Teamworks (PeopleSoft).
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and experience in using Excel including pivot tables and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze situations and develop new procedures when existing methods are inapplicable.
• Demonstrated strong initiative and ability to make independent recommendations to improve workflow and procedures

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection.  In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.  

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing.  Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion).  In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation.  Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors.  Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete. 

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE.

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. 

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER