Houston County Detention Center Work Values

Daily Duties at Houston County Detention Center:

• Oversee multiple financial transactions and records in several locations for 500+ inmates. Coordinate the daily collection of funds and prepare all required bank deposit documentation. • Demonstrate knowledge of accounting principles and practices; reconcile and input accounting data into databases. Efficiently coordinate the efforts of department to ensure that accounts payable, cash applications, and invoices are reconciled in an accurate and timely manner. Proficiently encode invoices for data entry, post data, and document payment information. • Frequently exercise creativity and innovation. Constantly develop new insights into situations and question conventional approaches. Encourage new ideas and implement and streamline work process and procedures. Introduced new data systems and processes including new computer software and financial record-keeping systems. • Analyzed and investigated operations and recommended improvements. Determined potential problems and disseminated information to upper-level management. Proposed new procedures and methods to improve the validity, accuracy, and integrity of operations and processes. Saw to the effective use of manpower, money and materials. • Demonstrated ability to communicate with a wide range of individuals with diverse backgrounds and varied levels of understanding. Frequently corresponded with families from vulnerable populations to discuss accounts.

What they like about Houston County Detention Center:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

Project Management, Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis, Legal/Disability , Procurement & Contracts, Communication, Social Security Disability Familiarity, Budgeting, Public Health, Health Education, Advocacy for Vulnerable Populations, Research

Skills

Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Report Generation, Client Relationship Management

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Houston County Detention Center: