Accountant - Senior

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Experienced Accountant

Position Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Accountant with experience in governmental accounting and public accounting. This position requires strong technical expertise, particularly in managing complex reconciliations, preparing and reviewing journal entries, and conducting detailed financial analysis. The ideal candidate thrives with minimal supervision, demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities, and has a proven track record of analyzing and resolving financial issues independently.

Key Responsibilities :

• Perform and review complex account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Prepare and review journal entries, maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct financial analyses to identify variances, trends, and potential issues, providing actionable recommendations.
• Work independently to identify, analyze, and resolve accounting discrepancies or irregularities with minimal guidance.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports, ensuring compliance with governmental accounting standards (e.g., GASB).
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciling accounts, and addressing auditor inquiries.

Qualifications :

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.

Budget Information

Critical Hire Code (Assigned by Approver)

Background Verification (Suppliers shall use Info Cubic (IC) for background verifications.)

Instructions

The completed Background Verification will be attached (via an automated feed) to the candidates user profile under the Attachments Section.

Please make sure to always include the applicable proposal ID, contract ID, or requisition ID in the reference field when ordering. It is also very important to double check that the name on the order being requested matches the candidate's name in the Covendis system. Otherwise, the completed report will not be successfully uploaded to the candidates profile.

Additional Background Verification Services (City of Atlanta)

To be completed upon candidate selection :

Global Monitor Check

State Criminal Record verification (past 7 years covering each State in which the candidate has resided)

Social Security Number Verification

Federal Criminal Records Verification (past 7 years)

Any additional requirements stated by the Agency on the requisition

Education VerificationNoEmployment VerificationNoDrug Screening

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Instructions (If Applicable)

The completed Background Verification will be attached (via an automated feed) to the candidates user profile under the Attachments Section.

Please make sure to always include the applicable proposal ID, contract ID, or requisition ID in the reference field when ordering. It is also very important to double check that the name on the order being requested matches the candidate's name in the Covendis system. Otherwise, the completed report will not be successfully uploaded to the candidates profile.

Agency Certification(s)

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