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The State Accounting Office (SAO) provides accounting and financial reporting expertise for the State and is statutorily responsible for statewide financial reporting. The SAO also provides enterprise oversight and management of the State’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, accounting policy development, financial business process improvement recommendations, and management of the payroll and accounting shared service centers.

Position Description:

Under supervision, records and evaluates financial transaction processing to ensure GAAP compliance. Reconciles accounting records and prepares reports. Analyzes and audits financial information and prepares reports to document or maintain records of assets, liabilities, or other financial activities within the agency.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Applies GAAP, state or federal fiscal guidelines and agency policies to establish records of accounts or financial transactions, review financial data, and assign entries or apply accounting control measures to proper accounts.
• Maintains record, files and documentation related to accounting processes.
• Prepares, examines, reconciles, and analyzes accounting records, financial statements, budget records, and other documentation to assess their accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Provides support to auditors and other reviewers and identifies and corrects any problems revealed in reviews or audits.
• Serves as liaison in responding to inquiries to solve routine accounting problems or for information/interpretation from third parties such as banks, auditors, vendors, and governmental entities.
• Specific duties include but are not limited to entering AP Vouchers, travel vouchers, daily cashbook, reconciliations, 1099’s and other duties assigned by manager.

Skills and Competencies:

• Must possess proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Must be detailed-oriented, self-motivated, and able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with the accounting department as well as program managers and other arms of the fiscal process.
• Candidate must possess integrity and demonstrate accountability, respectability, responsibility, and reliability.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position will be filled at a level commensurate with the selectee's education and experience at one of the following levels:

Accountant 1 – FIP020
Pay Grade: H
Salary range: $35,618.70 - $46,245.72
 

Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.

Accountant 2 – FIP021
Pay Grade: I
Salary range: $38,452.58 - $50,142.29
 

Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of professional accounting job-related experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Accountant 1 (FIP020) or equivalent position.

Accountant 3 – FIP022
Pay Grade: K
Salary range: $44,998.81 - $59,143.37
 

Bachelor's degree in accounting and two (2) years of professional accounting job-related experience; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Accountant 2 (FIP021) or equivalent position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference may be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, possess the following:

• Experience in governmental accounting
• Proficiency in the following computer programs/applications: PeopleSoft Financials

Application/Resume must clearly describe relevant qualifications and experience.

Important Notes:

 The SAO offers flexible work hours in a hybrid in-office/remote work environment.

 Candidates interested in employment with the SAO must:

• Successfully pass a background check; including, criminal background/records check, employment and education verification, employment reference checks, credit evaluation and professional license checks, where applicable
• Upon, and throughout, employment, both reside and work in the State of Georgia; and
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States; the SAO does not offer sponsorships for current or future employment visas (e.g., H-1B employment visa)

 All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This posting may close at any time prior to the published closing date, once a suitable applicant pool is identified.

The State Accounting Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer