Senior Accountant - Marietta Job Northern Kentucky USA,Accounting

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Job Title:

Senior Accountant - Marietta

Agency:

Department of Defense

Job

Requisition :

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!

Job Title:

Senior Accountant - Marietta

Agency:

Department of Defense

Job

Requisition :

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…