Accountant
Jekyll Island, Georgia Vacation, Conservation, and Education Destination • Jekyll Island, Georgia • Full Time
Posted on Fri, May 29, 2026
Retirement: Georgia State Employee Retirement System - GSEPS (Pension + matching 401k)
Closing date: 4:00pm June 11, 2026. This position posting is subject to close once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Note: A resume and cover letter must be submitted with the application. Incomplete applications or applications received without an accompanying resume and cover letter will not be considered. Job Summary:
Under general supervision, the accountant is responsible for maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely generation of financial statements and management reports. Working under defined deadlines and performing a diverse set of accounting activities including review and entry of daily revenue reports, journal entry preparation, month-end close, account reconciliations, reporting and analysis. Description of duties:
- Audit and process daily revenue reports for amenities and retail outlets for all JIA point of sale (POS) systems. Prepare and enter daily report journal entries to accounting system. Research and resolve all issues that arise during daily reconciliation process. Provide management with updates on issues identified for root cause review and resolution.
- Process remote deposits with bank daily.
- Primary backup for Administration Building front desk.
- Responsible for processing all new vendor requests from AP. Includes setup in accounting system and completion and maintenance of paperwork.
- Process daily B2B revenue reports and perform customer service-related activities.
- Participate in selected month-end closing activities to include journal entries, account reconciliations, account analysis, data dissemination to management and selected reports. Account reconciliations due by the 15th of the month.
- Assists the billing and collection’s function. Act as a backup for this role as well as assist with day-to-day activities to include creation of customer billing, posting payments, collection of delinquent accounts and document maintenance.
- Assists the accounts payable function. Act as a backup for this role as well as assist with day-to-day activities to include filing, reviewing invoice account coding, proper documentation and explanations on invoices for accuracy and completeness. As needed, will enter invoices into accounting software and will assist with weekly pay runs.
- Primary backup for monthly utility billing (water, sewer & trash). Duties will include entering and posting adjustments and payments into the billing system, as well as printing and mailing invoices to customers when needed.
- Assists with maintaining cash control at special events such as Shrimp & Grits Festival
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related degree with a minimum of two (2) years relevant accounting experience required OR
- Associates degree in Accounting with a minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience required.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Working knowledge of accounting systems and point of sale systems
- Ability to analyze and research data and make recommendations.
- Able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of GAAP.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with personnel at all levels.
- Must be detailed oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Able to work independently.
- Strong organizational skills and proficient data entry skills required.
- Occasional overtime may be required.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Criminal and consumer background check required.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required.
- Exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- More than 50% of the typical workday is spent sitting, reaching, grasping and using repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers.
- Between 25% and 50% of the day is spent walking.
- Less than 25% of the day is spent climbing stairs, crouching and/or stooping, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling and lifting.
- Must have visual clarity to prepare and analyze data and figures, use the computer and expansive reading.
- Sensory abilities required include vision, feeling and touching with more than 50% of the day spent on talking and hearing.
- Majority of work will be performed within an indoor office environment. Typically work is not conducted in adverse environmental conditions.
- Noise level is considered quiet to normal.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Applicants who complete the online application process will receive an email receipt of submission to the email address provided. The applicant may contact Human Resources at 912-635-4024 for verification if the email confirmation is not received. However, we cannot provide information on application status after receipt due to the volume of applicants accepted. Applicants who need assistance to accommodate a disability may request an accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 912-635-4024.
All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Incomplete applications or applications without accompanying documents when required will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the selection process. Successful completion of background checks is required including credit when applicable to the position. Relocation expenses are not authorized; applicants should consider this when applying.
Jekyll Island Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Authority supports equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. The Jekyll Island is a Drug-Free workplace.