What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Officer position at Gwinnett County?
Job Description
This Business Officer will be providing financial and operational support to the Judiciary. In this role, the incumbent will be processing and reviewing a variety of transactions involving purchase orders, accounts receivables, invoices, accounts payable, contracts, and other related information.
Essential Duties
- Assisting in all aspects of the procurement process, including maintaining vendor relationships, purchasing, data entry, etc.
- Collaborating with the Finance Department on major purchases, contracts, grant expenditures, assets, etc.
- Preparing deposits consisting of cash, checks, money orders, and credit card transactions
- Processing travel and employee reimbursements
- Monitoring expenditures and providing regular reports
- Maintaining confidential information and records
- Participating in major projects for the Judiciary as assigned
- Interacting with and supporting judges, judicial staff, and administrative personnel
- Performing other duties as assigned by AOC Management and the Business Manager
- This job is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule after an initial probationary period and individual approval.
The grade for this position is 101. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Accounting AND
- Two years of professional level accounting experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
- Two years of experience in Financial Management, Governmental Accounting, or a related field
- Knowledge of County Finance policies and procedures, purchasing, and contracts
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Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
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