Accountant, Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant

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Job Title:

Accountant 2 Job

Requisition  Number of Openings: 1

Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America) Compensation Details: $50,000 - $60,000

Job Description:

Under the general supervision of the Accounting Manager, performs professional accounting duties in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards, State of Georgia requirements, applicable federal guidelines, and GTEA fiscal policies and procedures. The position’s primary responsibility is the preparation, review, documentation, and recording of journal entries and the maintenance of general ledger integrity. The position provides secondary support for accounts receivable and revenue activities and tertiary support for cash management and bank reconciliation.

The Accountant 2 also supports month-end and year-end close, account analysis, audit readiness, internal controls, and continuous improvement of accounting processes. Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:
1. Journal Entries and General Ledger Accounting - Primary Responsibility

• Prepares, reviews, and records recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals,