Accountant II - Interfund
Company: City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Job Expires: Open until filledSalary Range: $50,668.94 -
$67,594.30JOB SUMMARY: -The Interfund Accountant is responsible for
the reconciliation of Investment in Cash Pool activity, analysis
and reporting on Interfunds, Due to From Other Governments,
Operating and Sinking Funds, Earnings/Expense Allocations as well
as the reconcile the entire trial balance activity for targeted
funds held by the City. This position is also responsible for
managing the Aging of Interfunds and Reimbursement to and from the
City's Cash Pool. -In addition, the Interfund Accountant
responsibilities includes the monthly general ledger close as well
as other balance sheet and income statement analysis.ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties are performed
personally and/or in coordination with other General Accounting
staff. Additional duties may be assigned.
- Performs complex reconciliations of balance sheet and other
accounts held at the City.
- Ensure all intercompany activity remains in balance throughout
the month.
- Prepare and provide status of Interfund Reporting and monitor
repayments.
- Performs the reconciliation of all Tax Allocation District
Trial Balance accounts.
- Manage and Review all Operating Transfers and reconcile to
budgets.
- Participate in monthly ledger close by preparing and/or
ensuring the accurate and complete recording of financial
transactions in accordance with deadlines as determined by
management.
- Preform trending and variance analysis for all balance sheet,
revenue and expense activity for assigned Funds. - Identify and
resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Maintain and distribute various assigned roll forward
schedules.
- Review incoming journal entries from other departments to
ensure transactions comply with the City's policies and procedures
and adhere with General Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Provide professional assistance and support to management and
staff as needed.
- Participate in the preliminary and annual fiscal year-end
financial audit.
- Prepare various PBC audit schedules as needed in a timely
manner. -
- Assist in the documentation and monitoring of internal
controls.
- Participate in the development or updating of departmental
policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of accounting theory and application of
general accepted accounting principles and practices.
- Intermediate level hands on knowledge of all accounting
functions and related internal controls, including cash,
investments, intercompany activity and extensive balance sheet
reconciliations.
- Governmental accounting principles, applicable laws and
regulations, and financial reporting practices;
- Basic Information Systems applications for accounting
functions.
- Oracle based accounting software is preferred.Skill in:
- Demonstrating a minimum intermediate skills level in
excel.
- Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Performing complex analytical activities.
- Building logical approaches in problem solving.
- Maintaining accurate records and making accurate arithmetic
calculations.
- Working on several assignments simultaneously, setting
priorities, meeting deadlines, and working independently within
established guidelines.
- Extensive use of common office software including Microsoft
Office and applicable specialized finance software applications;
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- Providing detail oriented and organized work.
- Working cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of
employees and management to maximize performance, creativity,
problem solving, and results.
- Performing proactively and with flexibility.
- Providing outstanding customer satisfaction (internally and
externally).
Keywords: City of Atlanta, Redan , Accountant II - Interfund, Accounting, Auditing , Atlanta, Georgia
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