Senior Accountant

Make a difference and join the DCA Team!  DCA gives employees more to do than merely make a living.  We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement.  If public service, a great environment, and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivate you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.  

OUR MISSION

To help build strong, vibrant communities.

OUR VISION

For Georgians of today and tomorrow to have the opportunity to live and work in thriving communities.

OUR CULTURE

We are a diverse team of highly competent and committed professionals who strive to help people and communities thrive through technical expertise, innovative thinking, and a passion for making a difference.  Team members are at their best when collaborating and supporting each other as they perform challenging and dynamic work

 General Description:

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a state organization dedicated to helping build strong, vibrant communities through the development of safe, decent and affordable housing. DCA offers a fast pace, challenging and dynamic environment that requires attention to detail, pride in quality of work, and the ability to work as a versatile team player. We are a diverse team of highly competent and committed professionals who strive to help people and communities thrive through technical expertise, innovative thinking and a passion for making a difference.  Team members are at their best when collaborating and supporting each other as they perform challenging and dynamic work.

DCA is seeking a Senior Accountant for its Georgia Housing Finance Authority (GHFA) team. This position will be responsible for performing accounting duties that require independent judgment and initiative. This position will initiate ACH and wire disbursements, enter accounts payable information, prepare journal entries, and complete general ledger reconciliations.  In addition, this position will research and resolve general ledger variances, provide information to auditors and other third parties, and be skilled at using financial and grant management systems.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of the relationship of GL balance and its subsidiary ledger balances, initiating bank wires and ACH’s, reconciliation of source data to accounting modules
• Ability to accurately prepare accounting entries and adjustments and perform mathematical computations
• Ability to retrieve information from the accounting system and identify and investigate discrepancies
• Ability to work with federal forms and applicable regulations
• Ability to review source documents, such as accounting reports, invoices, reviews, analyzes and resolves related problems
• Ability to provide support to auditors and other reviewers and perform clerical responsibilities. Responds to requests for information/advice solves clerical/accounting problems
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and collaborate with program managers
• Skill in Excel and data analysis methods
• Ability to interpret and present data to management team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks

Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications:

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

OR

Bachelor's degree in business administration from an accredited college or university AND Two years of professional accounting experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree in public administration from an accredited college or university AND Three years of professional accounting experience 

Position Requirements:

Job candidate for this position will be subject to a criminal background check, educational degree check, and reference checks prior to the extension of a job offer. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Preference will be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the agency specific minimum qualifications possess at least one of the following:

• Experience reconciling general ledger accounts
• Experience booking journal entries
• Experience with federal grants and programs

WORKING CONDITIONS (TRAVEL, HOURS, ENVIRONMENT)

This position is currently designated as a hybrid (part in-office and part remote/Telework) position.  This position is full time (40 hours per week) and may require occasional overtime.  Local periodic travel may be required. 

Physical / Sensory requirements:

Work is principally stationary, but the person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc., and constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Must be able to perform office related duties.

Must be able to operate office equipment.

Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, tenants, and community agencies and other entities that provide services.

Must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Must be able to perform essential job functions in an environment that will sometimes include increased levels of work-related stress.

Must maintain punctuality and attendance as scheduled.

NOTE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided.  Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process.  Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.  This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

DCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need an accommodation for an interview, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 679-4845

Hiring is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background, criminal records investigation and motor vehicle reports.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirement of the job change.  This job posting may close at any time upon gaining a sufficient applicant pool from which to select a qualified candidate.

All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of the job duties) have not been included.   However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

Salary : $57,000 - $61,000