Accountant II

2 weeks ago

Atlanta GA, United States City of Atlanta Full time

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

 

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

 

Posting: Open Until Filled

 

Salary: Commensurate with experience

 

JOB SUMMARY : The Accountant, II performs professional accounting and auditing work independently and at the full performance level. This position maintains complex accounting records, reconciles cash pool activity and various city funds, prepares, and analyzes financial statements and reports, prepares general account reconciliations as well as monthly trial balance analyses of account variances, reconciles credit card accounts. The Accountant, II is an intricate part of the monthly general ledger close process including but not limited to processing and reviewing account reconciliations from other City departments, preparing, reviewing, and approving complex journal entries.

 

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The following duties are performed personally and/or in coordination with other General Accounting staff. Additional duties may be assigned.

 

  1. Performs complex reconciliations of balance sheet and other accounts held by the city
  2. Participates 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.
  3. Preforms trending and variance analysis for all balance sheet, revenue, and expense activity for assigned Funds. Identifies and resolves discrepancies in a timely manner.
  4. Reviews incoming journal entries from other departments to ensure transactions are complete with supporting documentation.
  5. Maintains and distributes various assigned roll forward schedules.
  6. Participates in the preliminary and annual fiscal year-end financial audit.
  7. Prepares various PBC audit schedules as needed in a timely manner.
  8. Assists in the documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
  9. Participates in the development or updating of departmental policies and procedures.
  10. Coordinates with various Bank employees, Financial Systems staff for the ongoing maintenance of the Cash Management Module in the Oracle Financial System.
  11. Downloads monthly banking activity in excel and monthly PDF bank statements.
  12. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive financial data.
  13. Provides professional assistance and support to management and staff as needed.
  14. Performs other related tasks and special projects as required.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

 

Knowledge:

  • Principles and practices of governmental accounting
  • Principles and practices of governmental budgeting
  • 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, intercompany activity and extensive balance sheet reconciliations
  • Governmental accounting principles, applicable laws and regulations, and financial reporting practices
  • Basic Information Systems applications for accounting functions
  • Oracle based accounting software is preferred

 

 

Skills:

  • Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Performing complex analytical activities
  • Maintaining accurate records and making accurate arithmetic calculations
  • Working 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
  • Providing detail oriented and organized work
  • Working cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results
  • Performing proactively and with flexibility
  • Providing outstanding customer satisfaction (internally and externally)

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