Assistant Director of Accounting
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Listed
- 4 days ago
About the role
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- Job Title: Assistant Director of Accounting
- Agency: Department of Education
- Job Requisition ID: JR0000007511
- Shift: Day (United States of America)
About the role
Commensurate with Experience
The Georgia Department of Education is hiring for an Assistant Director of Accounting to manage daily Finance and Business Operations accounting processes, including Cash, Revenue, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.
Under limited supervision, this position assists the Director of Accounting with division management, financial reporting, accounting policies and procedures, and compliance with GAAP, governmental accounting standards, and federal requirements. The position also works closely with agency leadership and local, state, and federal partners and assists with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Governmental Accounting Certification.
- Strong knowledge of Workday software.
- Strong knowledge of accounting functions, including general ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and journal entries.
- Strong knowledge of SAO business processes, accounting policies, and the State Chart of Accounts.
- Experience with the financial and single audit process.
- Experience with the Budgetary Compliance Report (BCR) and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
- Working knowledge of governmental accounting standards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting and five (5) years of professional accounting job-related experience, which includes three (3) years in a managerial or supervisory role; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Sr Mgr, Accounting (FIM012) or position equivalent.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From Georgia's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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