Senior Accounting Clerk

Salary : $35,115.87 Annually

Location : Columbus, GA

Job Type : Full-Time Regular

Job Number : 2025-00000011

Department : Sheriff's Office

Division : Administration

Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes all deposits for Sheriff's Bond Account and Sheriff's Special Account.
• Maintains and balances account books on a monthly basis.
• Disperses monies to appropriate courts and other governmental agencies.
• Reconciles bank accounts monthly.
• Processes all refunds to the public.
• Assists in the preparation of information for Sheriff's sales.
• Invoices all bonding companies.
• Maintains files on outstanding property tax levies.
• Oversees all aspects of the Columbus Consolidated Government Employee Identification / Security Access System.
• Responds to questions from the general public.
• Maintains expenditure ledgers for special events, canine group, and Sheriff's accounts.
• Creates and maintains financial filing system. Composes correspondence.
• Serves as committee member and treasurer for Special Events Committee.
• Prepares and maintains accurate financial records for annual audit purposes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship / internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must distinguish between shades of color. The work is typically performed in an office.

There are no benefits associated with this position.

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