Senior Accountant

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Job Title:  

Senior Accountant - Marietta

Agency:

Department of Defense

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000004567

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$78,000 - $85,000 (SALARY BASED ON EXPERIENCE)

Job Description:

The Georgia Department of Defense is seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to manage complex reconciliations, financial reporting, and year-end closing. In this role, you will oversee essential fiscal operations and ensure compliance with both state and federal fund regulations.

Agency Perks & Culture

• A Rewarding Accounting Environment: Elevate your accounting career by managing multi-layered state and federal fund sources that directly drive our agency's mission.

• Generous Paid Time Off: Earn 15 days (3 weeks) of vacation and 15 days of sick leave per year (accumulating at 10 hours/month), plus 13 paid state holidays.

• Work-Life Balance: We offer alternative schedules and hybrid work options to support employee wellness.

• On-Site Fitness: Dedicate up to one hour of your workday to physical training! Our campus features 3 gyms and secure outdoor recreation.

• Mission-Driven Work: Make a real impact by directly supporting Georgia’s National Guard soldiers, airmen, and their families through our Family Readiness initiatives and State Active Duty Missions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Core Accounting Functions: Oversee federal/state AR, capital asset accounting, maintain all bank recons, and complete other comprehensive ledger reconciliations.

• Year-End Close & Reporting: Serve as a key contributor to State and Federal year-end close and develop internal and external financial reports.

• Financial Analysis & Integrity: Review and analyze various general ledger account balances to ensure accuracy. Use reports, queries, and analytical tools to find, reconcile, and resolve complex discrepancies.

• GAAP & Compliance: Correctly apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) within the accounting system. Prepare standard statutory, regulatory, and financial reports while ensuring all internal and external policies are met.

• Policy Development & Support: Assist with developing new financial policies to achieve agency goals and provide general accounting expertise across departments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years of current or recent State of Georgia accounting experience.

• Recent functional and working knowledge of GL and AR in Workday (GA@WORK).

• Current or recent professional experience working with federal funding.

• Advanced reconciliation, problem-solving, and general ledger skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, formulas, V-Lookups, etc.).

• Completion of the State’s Primary Governmental Accounting Series.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for extended periods while utilizing a computer.

• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, or lift boxes to archive and pack physical files.

Employment Requirements:

• Must pass an extensive pre-employment Georgia criminal background check and a post-hire federal background investigation.

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional Application Information:

• Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications, we cannot provide status updates via phone or email.

• Selection Process: Only shortlisted candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency. Unsuccessful applicants will not receive a notification.

• Closing Notice: This job announcement is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool is established.

The Georgia Department of Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting and three (3) years of professional accounting job-related experience; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Accountant 3 (FIP022) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.