About the job

Class Summary

The Department of Financial Services oversees the financial operations of Gwinnett County in compliance with state and federal laws, ensuring fiscal responsibility and superior bond ratings. Department functions include, but are not limited to accounting, treasury management, budgeting, investment management, vendor and employee payment, debt issuance and monitoring management, self-insurance and liability programs management, procurement and contracts operations management, tax assessor administration, and strategic program design and deployment.

This position will be supporting the Accounting Division, Reporting team, within the Department of Financial Services. This position may be performing the following activities: develop, analyze, reconcile, and validate financial data; research and interpret accounting standards and other guidance; prepare GAAP financial statements and other major financial reports; document processes and procedures; support year-end external financial audit; provide technical accounting support to other departments and divisions in problem-solving and developing new processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field;
• Four years of professional-level accounting experience;
• Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

The grade for this position is C42(1).