Accountant

Compensation Philosophy:
The Macon Water Authority (MWA) compensation philosophy states that the starting salary for each pay grade will be competitive and fair based on the minimum requirements of each position. For candidates with a combination of knowledge, skills, and experience above the minimum requirements, MWA has the ability to offer a starting salary between the minimum and mid-point, with a possibility of a salary closer to the mid-point.

Job Summary:
This position will fill a key role within the finance group. The position will support various
aspects of finance and accounting for the company. The successful candidate will be
 Effective and experienced in the general accounting function.
 The position requires solid accounting experience combined with strong analytical skills.
 The candidate will fit well in an environment that rewards bright, self-starting,
energetic, focused individuals with ever-increasing responsibility and challenge.
 The candidate will need to possess strong problem-solving skills, reasoning skills, work ethic, organizational skills, attention to detail, and decision-making skills.
 The candidate will have the ability to work with others and possess the skills required to complete accounting analysis.
 This position will support various aspects of the financial cycle, including but not limited to, working with internal department employees, including leadership and
assisting in various audits and monitoring various metrics of the business to aid in daily operational decisions.
 This position also requires general accounting responsibilities, including journal entries, intercompany transactions, account reconciliations, and accruals.
 A key component of this role includes analytical analysis of both accounting information that provides a basis for internal audit review of general ledger activity.

Responsibilities:
 Recording monthly revenues, expenses, and activity for the company.
 Perform monthly reconciliations, including schedules for audits, and assist with preparation, review, and analysis of monthly financial statements.
 Assist in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring
transactions are recorded in compliance with GAAP and GASB pronouncements and guidelines.
 Assist with making sure that internal policies and procedures are followed and
communicate exceptions to department management.
 Work as a team member with other staff members in standardizing practices and procedures.
 Analyze and interpret statistical and accounting information to appraise operating
results in terms of expense recognition, budgetary constraints, trends, and other matters impacting the effectiveness of the operations.
 Maintain fixed assets information, including capital work in progress, and compile a report to capitalize assets.

Qualifications (required):
 Graduate of an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
 Minimum of two years of experience in a corporate or government accountant position
 Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
 Demonstrated skills and experience in managing goals through collaboration and
teamwork.
 Required interpersonal solid, oral, and written communication skills since
often communicating to non-accountant professionals accounting information.
 Strong Microsoft Excel skills required – the ability to create formulas (including V-lookups, pivot tables are necessary to perform well in this position)
 Excellent mathematical and computational skills
 Ability to apply problem-solving solid techniques
 Experienced and skilled in reconciliations
 A valid Georgia driver’s license with a clean driving record

Qualifications (preferred):
• Certified Public Accountant or currently obtaining certified licensure
Physical Requirements:
• Occasional bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, or balancing
• Ability to lift to waist level, pull, and push up to 40 pounds.
• Use hands for simple grasping, writing, drawing, and operating office equipment.