Accountant III (Financial Reporting)

Posting Expires: 10/07/25

Salary range: $62,988.03- $72,682.62

General Description and Classification Standards:

The Office of Financial Reporting is responsible for the accounting and coordination of the City’s fixed assets, Construction in Progress (CIP), External audit, Accounting for debt and overall Financial reporting to include responsibility for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), and the Pension Plan Financial Reports.

The Office is seeking an Accountant III to conduct the fixed assets accounting responsibilities in accordance with GASB standards, monthly reconciliation of fixed assets, moving CIP to fixed assets, manage the fixed asset inventory process, prepare roll-forward tables of fixed assets, prepare various reports, present information as required by the audit and participate in the preparation of the ACFR.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Additions and retirements of assets in the Fixed Asset Module.

• Contacts departments to determine physical location of asset additions in order to tag assets.

• Maintains and updates location of assets and other descriptive information related to assets as changes occur.

• Prepares reclassification journal entries related to the Fixed Asset Clearing Account.

• Prepares fixed asset roll-forward and other audit schedules as directed.

• Generates reports utilizing the Oracle Cloud System, as well as other means, when necessary, i.e. Excel.

• Enters Oracle Project and Grants Journal Entries.

• Creates capital project and award numbers in Oracle for requesting departments.

• Approves the Oracle Project and Grants information on department requisitions.

• Assists with various tasks during the audit and preparation of the ACFR.

• Works on special projects as assigned.

• Performs other duties as necessary.
  

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Strong understanding of accounting theory and application of general accepted accounting principles and practices;

• Intermediate to Advanced level hands on knowledge of all accounting functions and related internal controls including capital projects, fixed assets, external audits, and financial accounting activity;

• Governmental accounting principles, applicable laws and regulations, and financial reporting practices;

• Basic Information Systems applications for accounting functions. Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing;

• Performing complex analytical activities;

• 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;

• 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).
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience -

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field from an accredited institution, OR an equivalent combination of education, skills, experience, and training.

• At least seven (2) years of experience working with Capital Projects and/or Fixed Assets.
• Strong knowledge and experience of working in government setting.
• Demonstrated experience working in large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment and accounting systems

Preferred Requirements -

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related discipline.

• Experience with Oracle Applications

• Familiarity with local government operations and public sector financial regulations.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against

Work Schedule:
This position follows the City’s hybrid work schedule policy as assigned by the Department of Human Resources Commissioner and requires in-person work at City worksites/facilities at least four (4) days per week, with the option to work remotely one (1) day per week, based on eligibility, departmental needs, and supervisor approval. The hybrid work schedule is subject to change at any time to five (5) days in-person work.