Accountant 4

Job Summary

The Georgia Department of Education - Finance and Business Operations is recruiting for an Accountant  IV in the Financial Review Unit. Under general supervision and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), performs professional accounting duties such as preparation of financial statements and various accounting reports, and providing information to auditors and third parties.  Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Research and document accounting procedures and policies which integrate GAAP, Governmental Auditing Standards, statutory accounting and fiscal requirements applicable to local educational agencies
• Review audit reports and follow up on corrective action plans, identify improvements in the methods for recording, maintaining, and reporting financial and budgetary data of local education agencies
• Assist with transparency reporting.
• Assist Accounting Manager with federal reporting requirements; providing professional guidance and assistance in the solution of complex accounting and financial issues, including the accounting of consolidated funds, affecting local educational agencies; providing ad-hoc research and analysis for management, as well as providing analysis of key federal reporting data.
• Analyze accounting data and transactions to ensure accuracy in analyzing, recording and interpreting financial transactions Prepare specialized and standard accounting reports and provide information to internal and external third parties.
• Prepare specialized and standard accounting reports and provide information to internal and external third parties.
• Provide generalized training to school system finance personnel.  When required, provide on-site assistance.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following: 

• 5 yrs. of experience in financial statement preparation
• 5 yrs. experience with K-12/local school system accounting
• 5 yrs. experience in governmental accounting and auditing
• 5 yrs. experience with the PC Genesis school district accounting software
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint) with emphasis on Excel

Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established.  Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager to be considered.  Candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted directly.  No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews.

It is the policy of the Georgia Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or age in its employment practices.  The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and each associated State School is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify.  The GaDOE utilizes the program to verify employment eligibility of individuals hired on or after July 1, 2007.