Staff Accountant - Vinings, GA
JOB SUMMARY:
The Staff Accountant has responsibility for recording monthly activity for various assigned business units in a timely and accurate manner; collaborating with Management and other members of the Finance Department to maintain accurate financial statements; providing reports and information for external audit requirements; performing financial statement analysis, and initiating and assisting with special projects.
DUTIES:
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and yearly closings that conform to GAAP for assigned business locations.
- Recording all journal entries to the general ledger in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reconcile accounts monthly, proposing corrections as needed.
- Ensure that transactional activity is coded accurately and financial reporting integrity is maintained.
- Analyze financial statements monthly and develop variance explanations for distribution to management.
- Preparing bank reconciliations.
- Middle office support and daily administration.
- Assisting with management reporting and the annual audit and tax process.
- Taking a leading role in smaller, less complex project/analyses.
- Supporting larger, more complex projects/analyses.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field required.
Experience:
- Public experience a plus. 1-3 years total experience.
- 1-3 years’ experience with bank reconciliations, GL closing activities including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, periodic accruals, and accounting for fixed assets.
- Manufacturing experience preferred.
- General understanding of GAAP.
- Detailed with a strong passion for excellence.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Diligent at meeting deadlines.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions based on general guidelines.
- Computer competency in the following:
- Excel (advanced spreadsheet skills desired)
- MS Word
- ERP system environment such as Oracle, SAP or other contemporary system preferred
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