Principal Accountant

City-of-Valdosta; Valdosta (GA); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Valdosta seeks a qualified accounting professional to support the city’s financial operations. You will assist in preparing CAFR, audits, and year-end work papers, while managing bank accounts, cash receipts, and procurement processes.

Responsibilities include posting journal entries, reconciling fixed assets, grants, and interfund activities. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and 1–3 years’ experience are required.

Formación

• Knowledge of GAAP and GASB standards.
• Familiarity with auditing principles and relevant laws.
• Proficiency with computers and accounting software.
• Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required.
• 1–3 years of experience in accounting or related work.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in preparing annual financial statements, CAFR, and audits.
• Manage and reconcile city bank accounts, cash receipts, credit cards, investments, interfund receivables and payables.
• Post journal entries and audit petty cash.
• Reconcile and maintain fixed asset records for city assets.
• Prepare year-end work papers for various accounts.
• Process purchase orders and maintain grant accounting information.
• Reconcile confiscated asset funds and property evidence funds.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

GAAP knowledge

GASB knowledge

Auditing principles

Laws and policies knowledge

Computers & software

Problem solving

Prioritizing & planning

Interpersonal relations

Oral & written communication

Bonding ability

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Herramientas

Accounting software

Descripción del empleo

Description

This position performs technical accounting duties in support of the city's financial operations.

• Assists in the preparation of annual financial statements, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and the financial audit.
• Manages and reconciles city bank accounts; reconciles cash receipts, credit card activity, investments, and interfund receivables and payables.
• Posts journal entries.
• Audits petty cash.
• Reconciles and maintains fixed asset records for all city assets.
• Prepares year-end work papers for a variety of accounts.
• Processes purchase orders.
• Maintains grant-related accounting information.
• Reconciles confiscated asset funds and property evidence funds.
• Performs related duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines.
• Knowledge of auditing principles.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Skill in prioritizing and planning.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years’ experience or service.
• Ability to be bonded.