Accountant, Senior

DeKalb County•Decatur, GA

16d•$57,125 - $91,971

About The Position

The Senior Accountant position is responsible for a variety of accounting functions, including accounts payable, revenues, grants, and financial analysis. This role involves preparing financial statements, processing invoices and receipts, managing fixed assets, and assisting with audits and special projects. The position requires maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws and regulations and attending professional development sessions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
Three years of experience in accounting or related field in a government setting.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Prepares information on accounts payable, revenues, grants, and other specialized financial analysis for management.
Reconciles bank statements.
Designs and maintains specialized and analytical reports for decision makers.
Provides financial information for revenue review, program review, and program audit.
Assists with budget preparation and develops recommendations.
Performs accounting functions for assigned department or account.
Enters and posts financial data.
Prepares and approves journal entries.
Reconciles accounts.
Calculates data and enters data into computer systems.
Researches errors and makes corrections as required.
Ensures timely, accurate, and complete preparation of financial statements for internal purposes, or as required by various reporting authorities.
Maintains financial records.
Prepares tax forms.
Prepares and submits mandatory reports.
Processes a variety of accounts payable documentation, including invoices, purchase orders, requests for payment, refunds, sales taxes, and travel reimbursements.
Reviews vendor invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization.
Enters data into accounting system for payment.
Administers purchasing card program and system permissions.
Prints, verifies, submits for signature, and sends payments to vendors.
Maintains related documentation for accounts payable.
Processes accounts receivable documentation, including cash receipts, escrow accounts, and other financial reports.
Records and reconciles to general ledger accounts.
Prepares journal entries for accounts receivable.
Makes corrections or adjustments as needed for accounts receivable.
Prepares spreadsheets for accounts receivable.
Reviews and reconciles reports for accounts receivable.
Maintains all related documentation for accounts receivable.
Provides information/assistance to vendors, customers, taxpayers, County departments/employees, and others regarding accounting issues, customer accounts, invoices, fee schedules, deadlines, documentation, policies/procedures, or other issues.
Researches status of customer accounts.
Assists in resolving billing/account discrepancies.
Responds to complex questions or complaints.
Researches problems and initiates problem resolution.
Assists auditors in conducting annual/periodic audits.
Obtains information, retrieves records, prepares reports, and provides other assistance as needed for auditors.
Assists auditors with comprehensive annual financial report.
Researches and resolves problems with annual audit.
Manages fixed assets for assigned area.
Monitors capital asset acquisition and disposal.
Maintains inventory records.
Updates fixed asset logs.
Verifies title, serial number, etc. for fixed assets.
Prepares audit schedules and supporting documentation for fixed assets.
Participates in surplus auction.
Maintains all related documentation and accounts for fixed assets.
Participates in special projects as assigned.
Researches, compiles, and prepares reports for special projects.
Analyzes data and makes recommendations for special projects.
Serves on committees.
Submits all mandated reports to regulatory agencies or others as required.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations.
Maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession.
Attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.