Accountant

Job Title: Accountant

Position Overview
The Finance Department is seeking experienced accounting professionals to provide support during fiscal year-end closeout activities, audit recovery efforts, and related financial reporting projects. This role requires hands-on governmental accounting experience and the ability to quickly integrate into a municipal finance environment.

The selected professional(s) will assist with financial reconciliations, audit preparation, financial reporting, and compliance-related activities while supporting the City's ongoing year-end workload and audit initiatives. Only qualified candidates need apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Support fiscal year-end close processes and reporting activities
• Perform bank, general ledger, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Research, analyze, and correct accounting discrepancies and journal entries
• Prepare audit schedules and provide audit support documentation
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting
• Perform capital asset accounting and reporting
• Support lease accounting activities and compliance requirements
• Assist with ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) reporting and compliance
• Assist with SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) reporting
• Review and maintain governmental fund accounting records
• Support budget reporting and financial analysis initiatives
• Ensure compliance with applicable governmental accounting standards and regulations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 5+ years of governmental or municipal accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Governmental accounting principles
  • Fiscal year-end close processes
  • Audit preparation and support
  • Financial statement preparation
  • General ledger reconciliations
  • Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Journal entry research and corrections
  • Capital asset accounting and reporting
  • Budget and financial reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Grant accounting and compliance experience
• ARPA reporting experience
• SPLOST reporting experience
• Lease accounting experience under GASB standards
• Experience supporting external audits and audit remediation efforts
• CPA, CGFM, or related professional certification

Preferred Systems Experience
Candidates with experience in the following systems are strongly preferred:

• Tyler Technologies ERP
• QS/1 Software
• Government fund accounting systems
• Municipal finance management platforms

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success working in municipal or governmental finance departments and possess the ability to quickly become productive in a fast-paced environment. Experience supporting audit recovery efforts, year-end closeouts, and complex governmental reporting requirements is highly desirable.

Desired Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Talantage, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law.