SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

CITY OF FAIRBURN•Fairburn, GA

6d•$63,791 - $66,980•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fairburn is seeking to fill a qualified, highly skilled professional for the Senior Accountant position. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing complex professional accounting functions involving the research, statistical analysis, preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports, and coordinates the operations of the accounts receivable and/or payable and/or payroll functions of the city; Provides staff leadership. Reports to the Finance Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Economics, or equivalent
4-5 years of progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting, budgeting or general ledger maintenance, research and/or budgeting activities, and municipal audits
One (1) year of lead work experience
Valid State of Georgia driver’s license
Knowledge of the modern principles and practices of public finance administration with particular emphasis on generally accepted accounting principles and standards that apply to governmental accounting and reporting.
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of municipal accounting principles, procedures, applications and budget preparation.
Knowledge of practices and procedures established by the Government Finance Officer's Association (GFOA), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and other appointed boards and professional standards organizations.
Knowledge of or ability to learn policies and procedures of the City.
Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Skill in preparing, analyzing, and interpreting a variety of financial documents and reports.
Skill in the operation of a computer and various software applications for word processing spreadsheets, graphic presentations, and database management.
Skill in use of Excel (e.g., Formulas, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, other functions, charts, tables)
Ability to perform complex arithmetic, algebraic, and statistical applications to perform financial transactions.
Ability to employ accounting principles and practices in the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Ability to work independently and meet assigned schedules and deadlines.
Ability to maintain accurate and accessible records.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
Ability to interact effectively with senior leadership, department personnel, and others with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with vendors, coworkers, management, and other individuals in contact during the course of work.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations.
Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Ability to effectively communicate ideas and proposals verbally and in writing, to include the preparation of detailed reports which include numerical information and statistics.
Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Requires an acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check, an acceptable driving record, and possessing a satisfactory credit history.

Nice To Haves

Masters’ degree preferred.
Local government a plus.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification desirable

Responsibilities

Posts, reviews and verifies financial transactions relating to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, purchasing, and cash management; prepares and/or reviews journal entries, general ledger reports and trial balances; identifies discrepancies or problems and makes necessary adjustments and corrections; reconciles and balances reports.
Prepares the accounting schedules for the compilation of the City’s annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR); prepares reports and related debt schedules for bond compliance, and inclusion in the CAFR.
Reviews, monitors, and reconciles capital projects, capital assets and bond expenditures; reconciles capital bond cash transactions.
Assists in the development and updating of accounting systems and prepares various complex financial reports and statements such as statement of financial condition, capital asset values and depreciation, capital projects reports, and depreciation schedules, as required to comply with local, state and federal regulations throughout the year.
Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
Processes monthly reconciliation of the city’s general ledger accounts and bank accounts; reconciles computerized revenue subsidiary accounts.
Provides assistance to internal and external auditors in auditing financial statements and records.
Responds to inquiries from city employees, vendors, auditors, governmental officials, local governments and the general public regarding the city’s financial activities and operations.
Prepares accounting reports, accounting schedules, financial reports, and budget documents.
Works as part of the Finance team to improve methods, communication and customer satisfaction with other departments and the general public.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; reads professional literature; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
Performs other related duties as assigned.