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Accounting Supervisor/Manager

Telnet Inc
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2025

Job Title : Accounting Supervisor / Manager

Location : Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Duration : 3 Months (Ext. possible)

Job Description :

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accounting Manager with a proven track record as a strong accountant to support and oversee key accounting functions within the Controller's Office. This role combines leadership with active involvement in accounting tasks, requiring exceptional technical accounting skills and a thorough understanding of governmental accounting principles. This is a hands-on managerial role, combining oversight responsibilities with active participation in critical accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will excel in financial analysis, reconciliations, have a strong background in governmental accounting, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities :

  • General Accounting :

Oversee the preparation, review, and posting of journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

  • Perform regular reviews of trial balances to identify and resolve discrepancies or incorrect postings.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts and sub-ledgers, ensuring balances are accurate and up to date.
  • Financial Analysis :
  • Analyze financial accounts to identify trends, variances, and potential issues.

  • Prepare and present periodic financial reports.
  • Audit and Compliance :
  • Prepare comprehensive audit schedules and coordinate responses to internal and external audit inquiries.

  • Ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards (e.g., GASB) and other relevant regulations.
  • Monitor and maintain appropriate internal controls to safeguard financial assets.
  • Reconciliations and Reviews :
  • Lead the reconciliation process for accounts, including grant receivable, grant payroll, fixed assets, construction in progress, and other accounts as identified.

  • Review and / or prepare journal entries and supporting documentation ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Team Leadership and Development :
  • Supervise and mentor accounting staff, providing training and guidance to enhance performance and professional development.

  • Monitor the team's workflow to ensure timely completion of responsibilities.
  • Process Improvement :
  • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and implement best practices for efficiency.

  • Collaborate with other departments to improve cross-functional processes impacting financial reporting.
  • Other Duties :
  • Serve as a resource for technical accounting issues and provide expertise to support decision-making.

  • Assist in documenting Standard Operating Procedures
  • Prepare analysis and information for special request as they occur
  • Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field required.
  • Master's degree in accounting or finance is preferred.
  • CPA or CGFM designation preferred.
  • Experience :
  • 10 years of relevant accounting experience and 5 years of supervisory and management experience is highly desired.

  • Experience in governmental accounting, including fund accounting and grants management.
  • Experience working in a Public Accounting firm is highly desired
  • Proven expertise in reconciliations, financial analysis, and preparation of audit schedules.
  • Technical Skills :
  • Direct experience working in large ERP environment and accounting systems, Oracle experience is highly desired.

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including extensive use of Pivot Tables, formulas, data collections, and management.
  • Skills :
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to ensure accuracy and completeness in all financial processes and reporting

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Passion for improvement
  • Strong project management skills
  • Working Conditions :

    This role primarily operates in an office environment, with opportunities for collaboration across teams and departments. Remote work flexibility may be available based on organizational policy.

    Schedule

    Days : Monday Yes Tuesday Yes Wednesday Yes Thursday Yes Friday Yes Saturday No Sunday No

    Hours / Day : 8

    Time Zone : EST

    Shift : 8 : 00 Am to 5 : 00 Pm

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