Senior Accountant – GAAP & Financial Reporting

City Of Atlanta Careers; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

City Of Atlanta Careers seeks a Senior Accountant to join the finance team. The role develops and maintains accounting processes, ensures GAAP/GASB compliance, and prepares financial statements. The candidate will perform reconciliations, monitor monthly reports, and support audits while guiding staff where needed.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and several years of related experience, with a hybrid work arrangement and in-person city work duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Nine years of professional related experience can substitute for the degree on exceptional basis.
• Five years of related work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, or maintains accounting systems including journal entries, GL, AR, AP, and revenue reconciliation.
• Reviews financial reporting requirements, rules, and regulations and ensures GAAP/GASB compliance.
• Balances books and prepares financial statements.
• Performs reconciliations and analyses for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Monitors and develops monthly reports and project tracking.
• Provides asset/liability records and other financial transaction documentation.
• Assists with tax returns and reporting as needed.
• Supports audit processes and management with data analysis and reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GASB knowledge

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Interpersonal skills

Numerical accuracy

Troubleshooting

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Accounting software

Databases

Job description

City Of Atlanta Careers seeks a Senior Accountant to join the finance team. The role develops and maintains accounting processes, ensures GAAP/GASB compliance, and prepares financial statements. The candidate will perform reconciliations, monitor monthly reports, and support audits while guiding staff where needed.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and several years of related experience, with a hybrid work arrangement and in-person city work duties as required.