Accounting Specialist

• Position Title: Accounting Specialist
• Department: Finance
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Starting Pay: $20.00 $25.00 per hour (depending on experience and education)

The City of Emerson is seeking a qualified detail-oriented individual to serve as Accounting Specialist in the Finance Department. Under the supervision of the Municipal Finance Director this position supports daily financial operations by processing transactions maintaining accurate accounting records preparing reconciliations and financial reports and assisting with budget preparation and annual audits.

• Process vendor invoices purchase orders payment requests and accounts payable and receivable transactions.
• Record and reconcile City revenues including taxes permits licenses fines franchise fees grants and other receipts.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations review financial transactions and maintain supporting accounting records.
• Assist with budget preparation monitoring of revenues and expenditures and periodic financial reporting.
• Compile documentation and schedules for annual audits and other financial reviews.
• Maintain records for restricted funds grants fixed assets and capital projects as assigned.
• Follow City financial procedures and internal controls; identify and report discrepancies.
• Respond to routine financial inquiries and provide clerical administrative and customer-service support as needed.

• High school diploma or GED required; Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience preferably in municipal or governmental accounting.
• Experience with spreadsheets word-processing software and accounting or financial management systems.
• Knowledge of accounting principles financial regulations and reporting practices.
• Strong organizational analytical written communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality manage multiple assignments and work effectively with staff and the public.
• Must be bondable and comply with City personnel and drug-testing regulations.
• Must obtain Notary Public certification after appointment; Georgia Governmental Finance Officers Association membership within six (6) months; and Certified Local Government Finance Officer Program Level 1 certification within two (2) years.

This position is typically performed in an office environment and involves frequent sitting speaking hearing and use of hands to operate office equipment with occasional walking and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Paid Medical Dental Vision Long-Term Disability Insurance and $15000 Life Insurance for the employee
• Defined Retirement Plan fully vested after 5 years
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan (457B)
• Voluntary Life Insurance and AFLAC policies
• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) policy
• 14 Paid Holidays per year

Applications are available online at or can be picked up in person at:

City of Emerson City Hall
700 Highway 293
Emerson GA 30137
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Completed applications may be emailed to or delivered in person to City Hall.

Position will remain open until filled.

The City of Emerson provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race color religion national origin sex age disability sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.