Chief Accountant - (Alpharetta, GA)

Position summary: Under general direction of the Accounting & Operations Manager, leads, oversees, and participates in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for performing a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records, and reports. Assists in the preparation of assigned budgets, annual audit, and month/year-end closing; applies GASB pronouncements; accounts for City's grants and insures compliance with applicable laws and regulations; prepares and maintains all tax and compliance filings; and provides highly responsible staff assistance to assigned management staff.