Accountant II (Interfund)

City Of Atlanta Careers; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

City Of Atlanta Careers is seeking an Interfund Accountant to manage interfund reconciliations, cash pool aging, and reporting for City funds. You will lead monthly close, analyze trial balance activity, and prepare schedules for annual audits.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with 5+ years of experience in high-volume accounting and ERP environments. GAAP proficiency and strong internal controls are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; 5+ years in high-volume, complex accounting.
• Experience with large ERP environments and accounting systems.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Monitor interfund activity and cash pool reconciliations.
• Support monthly general ledger close and financial reporting.
• Assist in annual fiscal year-end audits and PBC schedules.
• Develop internal controls documentation and policies.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

ERP systems

Job description

Posting Expires: When Filled

Salary Range: $54,863.22- $67,594.40

General Description and Classification Standards:

The Interfund Accountant is responsible for the reconciliation of Investment in Cash Pool activity, analysis and reporting on Interfund, Due To From Other Governments, Operating and Sinking Funds, Earnings/Expense Allocations as well as reconciling the entire trial balance activity for targeted funds held by the City. This position is also responsible for managing the Aging of Interfund and Reimbursement to and from the City’s Cash Pool.In addition, the Interfund Accountant responsibilities include the monthly general ledger close as well as other balance sheet and income statement analysis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Performs complex reconciliations of balance sheet and other accounts held at the City.
• Ensure all intercompany activity remains in balance throughout the month.
• Prepare and provide status of Interfund Reporting and monitor repayments.
• Performs the detail reconciliation of all Tax Allocation District interfund accounts with Invest Atlanta.
• Manage and Review all Operating Transfers and reconcile to budgets.
• Participate in monthly ledger close by preparing and/or ensuring the accurate and complete recording of financial transactions in accordance with deadlines as determined by management.
• Preform trending and variance analysis for all balance sheet, revenue and expense activity for assigned Funds. Identify and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintain and distribute various assigned roll forward schedules.
• Review incoming journal entries from other departments to ensure transactions comply with the City’s policies and procedures and adhere to General Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Provide professional assistance and support to management and staff as needed.
• Participate in the preliminary and annual fiscal year-end financial audit.
• Prepare various PBC audit schedules as needed in a timely manner.
• Assist in the documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
• Participate in the development or updating of departmental policies and procedures.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

These statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

This is a partial list of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Strong understanding of accounting theory and application of general accepted accounting principles and practices.
• Intermediate level hands on knowledge of all accounting functions and related internal controls, including cash, investments and extensive balance sheet reconciliations.
• Governmental accounting principles, applicable laws and regulations, and financial reporting practices.
• Basic Information Systems applications related to accounting functions.

Ability to Demonstrate a minimum intermediate skills level in excel.

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Perform complex analytical activities.
• Build logical approaches in problem solving.
• Maintain accurate records and make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Work on several assignments simultaneously, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and working independently within established guidelines.
• Extensive use of common office software including Microsoft Office and applicable specialized finance software applications.
• Provide detail oriented and organized work.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Perform proactively and with flexibility.
• Provide outstanding customer satisfaction (internally and externally).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college in Accounting or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of education, skills, experience, and training.
• Direct experience in working in large ERP environment and accounting systems;
• Five plus years of responsible, professional experience in working with high-volume and complex accounting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of working knowledge in Municipal Government Accounting
• Accounting for cash/intercompany related experience preferred
• Oracle based accounting software is preferred.