The State Accounting Office (SAO) provides accounting and financial reporting expertise for the State and is responsible for statewide financial reporting, oversight and management of the State’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, establishing accounting policy, providing business process improvement recommendations, and operation of the shared services’ offerings such as payroll and vendor management.
SAOs Statewide Accounting & Reporting (SWAR) division is a focused and successful team responsible for statewide financial reports including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the Single Audit Report, and the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan (SWCAP). The team is dedicated to the continuous improvement of statewide financial reporting as well as providing value to the stakeholders of Georgia through the implementation and review of statewide internal controls, accounting policies, accounting governance, and other special projects.

Position Description:

SWAR is seeking an Internal Controls Analyst to improve statewide internal controls and financial accountability throughout all of the State entities. The Internal Controls Analyst will assist in maintaining, updating, and monitoring internal controls relating to financial reporting processes to ensure material misstatements of the State’s financial statements are prevented or detected and corrected in a timely manner. The successful candidate’s role will assist in evaluating and monitoring each entity’s internal controls through walk-throughs of processes, reviewing documentation and reviewing data analytics. The incumbent may also be responsible to assist in the preparation of the Single Audit Report and SWCAP.

Financial Reporting Analyst (Internal Controls Analyst) – FIP101

• Other duties and special projects as assigned

• Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities

• Experience in writing control policies, procedures, process evaluation and documentation

• The flexibility and independence to work in a changing and unstructured environment

• Sense of detail/accuracy as well as the ability to see the larger picture

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Financial Reporting Analyst (Internal Controls Analyst) – FIP101

Pay Grade: M

Salary range: $53,310.72 - $70,677.24

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree accounting from an accredited college or university AND One year of professional level experience in accounting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference may be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, possess the following:

• 3 years of business process, internal controls or audit experience

• 2 years or more of work experience in the public sector

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or qualified to take exam

• Experience with the Green Book and/or the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework for

internal controls report

• Data analytical skills (at least extensive use of more complex excel functions and formulas)

• Grants accounting and reporting and/or Single Audit experience

• SWCAP or cost allocation plan preparation experience

Application/Resume must clearly describe relevant qualifications and experience.

NOTE: The State Accounting Office conducts background checks on all final candidates. Hiring of applicants is contingent upon satisfactory results of criminal background\records check, employment and education verification, employment reference checks, credit evaluation and professional license checks (where applicable).

Because of the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This posting may close at any time prior to the published closing date, once a suitable applicant pool is identified.

The State Accounting Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer