Listing Summary

Accountant I- Finance

City of Newnan GA

Broaden your career and join our award-winning Finance Team! The City of Newnan is seeking a talented Accountant to join our team of finance professionals. Primary responsibilities require timely and accurate financial record-keeping and excellence in analytical reporting. We offer a work environment within an established and growing community that will provide professional development and the opportunity to make a difference.

Job Functions:

• Maintain the accuracy of general, revenue, grant and project ledgers and financial systems, including researching and resolving discrepancies.

• Knowledge of relationship GL ledger balances, initiating wires and ACH.

• Ability to accurately prepare accounting entries and adjustments and perform mathematical calculations.

• Audit systems and operating procedures to ensure compliance and accuracy.

• Daily financial review for bank activity, including deposits, ACH, fraudulent activity, and credit card management

• Month-end bank reconciliation, journal entries, closing and management reporting

• Process payroll, reporting functions and all related processes

• Fixed asset management

• Ability to review source documents and resolve related questions and problems.

• Conduct professional accounting duties independently and meet designated timelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Five years accounting experience, including month-end/year-end closing or a combination of education and experience

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete Background check, Motor vehicle history, and Pre-employment drug screen.

Competitive pay based on experience, education and skill level.

Position is Full-time, non-exempt and eligible for our excellent benefit options:

• Health, Dental, Vision for employee and family at remarkably affordable pricing, some at no cost to employee

• Basic Life Insurance for employee and family at no cost to employee, additional Voluntary Life options for employee and family

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account linked to provider for ease of use

• Short-term and Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance options available

• Retirement benefits-10% City Contribution into a 401a account

• 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan option

• Tuition Reimbursement Program for continued education

• Employee Assistance Program

• Vacation - Holiday - Sick - Comp paid time accruals

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until the number of qualified applicants has been received or until the position is filled. This posting may close at any time without notice.

The City of Newnan's goal is to hire and provide a highly qualified workforce, to employ, train and maintain a quality workforce of highly effective and efficient individuals; to treat City staff with fairness, respect and dignity; to create and foster a healthy work environment promoting high morale, ethics and job satisfaction; to encourage employees to identify opportunities which will improve efficiency and effectiveness.

The City of Newnan is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We value inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Newnan, GA. The City of Newnan does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender orientation, national origin, disability or any category protected by applicable federal or state law. All candidates are encouraged to apply.