Accountant, Senior

Socket.dev; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a finance professional in Decatur, GA to lead accounting and financial reporting functions. The role covers accounts payable/receivable, reporting, budget support, and audits in a government setting.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile statements, and maintain fixed assets while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely financial statements. A degree in accounting/finance and 3 years of relevant government experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; three years of government accounting experience.
• Experience preparing journal entries and financial statements for management.

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; and assists with budget preparation and develops recommendations.
• Performs accounting functions for assigned department; 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; ensures timely preparation of financial statements.
• Processes accounts payable and accounts receivable documentation; reviews invoices for accuracy and proper authorization; enters data; maintains related documentation.
• Provides information/assistance to vendors, customers, taxpayers, and county departments about accounting issues; researches status of customer accounts; resolves discrepancies; responds to questions and complaints.
• Assists auditors in annual/periodic audits; prepares reports and supports auditors; maintains documentation for audits.
• Manages fixed assets; maintains asset records; verifies title/serial; prepares audit schedules and supporting documentation.

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

Auditing

Budgeting

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Job description

Salary Grade: 19 Salary Range: ($57,125 - $74,548 - $91,971) FLSA: Exempt

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• 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; and 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; and prepares and submits mandatory reports.
• Processes a variety of accounts payable documentation; receives, reviews and verifies invoices, purchase orders, requests for payment, refunds, sales taxes, travel reimbursements, and/or other items; reviews vendor invoices for accuracy, completeness and proper authorization; enters data into accounting system for payment; and administers purchasing card program and system permissions; prints, verifies, submits for signature and sends payments to vendors; and maintains related documentation.
• Processes accounts receivable documentation; reviews cash receipts, escrow accounts, and other financial reports; records and reconciles to general ledger accounts; prepares journal entries; makes corrections or adjustments as needed; prepares spreadsheets; reviews and reconciles reports; and maintains all related documentation.
• 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; and 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; and 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.; and prepares audit schedules and supporting documentation; participates in surplus auction; and maintains all related documentation and accounts.
• Participates in special projects as assigned; researches, compiles and prepares reports; analyzes data and makes recommendations; serves on committees; and 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; and attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required; three years of experience in accounting or related field in a government setting.

Specific License Certification:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.