Senior Accountant at State of Georgia: Hybrid

Locations

• Marietta, GA, USA

Hybrid

Full time

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!

We are the force that drives Georgia!

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!

Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Agency:

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Shift:

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

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Sitting for extended periods while utilizing a computer.
• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, or lift boxes to archive and pack physical files.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.