GSFIC - Accountant 1 or Accountant 2

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• Job Title: GSFIC - Accountant 1 or Accountant 2
• Agency: Georgia State Financing And Investment Commission
• Job Requisition ID: JR0000006026
• Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details

SALARY COMMENSURATE TO EXPERIENCE.

Duties

Accountant 1: Under general supervision and in accordance with established accounting procedures, guidelines and practices and agency policies and procedures, the Accountant Paraprofessional performs paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related general ledger accounting. Reviews, codes, and posts transactions, balances and reconciles accounting records and prepares reports. May conduct quality assurance reviews and assist auditors. The Accountant 1 also performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Accountant 2: Under general supervision and according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Accountant 2 performs professional accounting duties.
• Records financial transactions, analyses and reconciles accounting records and prepares standard reports.
• The Accountant 2 also performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Accountant 1: Completion of an undergraduate degree in accounting from an accredited University or College;

OR One (1) year of direct experience working with the State of Georgia in an Accounting role with PeopleSoft experience. Completion of two (2) standard courses in accounting/bookkeeping at an accredited vocational or business school or college preferred if degree is not obtained or completion of Carl Vinson Accounting certification program.

Accountant 2: Completion of an undergraduate degree with a major in a business curriculum which included the successful completion of the introductory and the intermediate accounting sequence and one (1) year of professional experience as a staff accountant; OR Five (5) years of state accounting experience and working with PeopleSoft.

Essential Functions

• Review payments and change order data entries for accuracy in accordance with the GSFIC Construction systems procedures.
• Receive reimbursement requests from agencies and reviews them in accordance with GSFIC and state guidelines.
• Input reimbursement requests into the PeopleSoft Construction system for payment.
• Maintain payment filing system and notifies agencies of pending payments.
• Provide support to auditors and other staff.

Identify and correct procedural problems revealed in reviews and audits. May perform quality assurance reviews of work in the section. Analyze and reconcile accounting data, transactions and reports in a timely manner. Apply generally accepted accounting principles, state and federal guidelines and agency fiscal policies and procedures in recording financial activity in the PeopleSoft accounting system.

• Communicate problems to supervisor or appropriate staff to assist in the reconciliation of the request.
• Must work assigned days and hours.
• Maintain knowledge of current policies and procedures by reading memos, notices, and other literature and attending training sessions, meetings and conferences.

Competencies

• Considerable knowledge of standard accounting principles and a working knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) method applications.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports and statements.
• Ability to effectively communicate accounting information, policies, and procedures.
• Must be detailed oriented and capable of managing and prioritizing multiple projects.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suites.
• Must exemplify discretion, initiative, and soft skills.

• This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified
• The selected applicant must be authorized to work in the United States and must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check; motor vehicle records check and drug screen.
• Due to the large volume of resumes received by this office, we are unable to provide information on your resume status over the telephone.
• Notifications will only be sent to applicants who are selected to interview.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduate or GED equivalent AND two (2) years of direct experience in bookkeeping or accounting