Senior Accountant

Location: Duluth, Georgia

Type: Direct Hire

Job #3866

Senior Accountant

Summary

An established company is seeking a Senior Accountant to support accurate general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close activities in a hybrid role. This position partners with management and cross-functional teams to analyze financial results, maintain accounting records, and support budgeting, forecasting, and audit processes.

Reporting to the Controller or Finance Leader, the Senior Accountant will help ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, tax obligations, and company accounting policies.

Responsibilities

Journal Entries: Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, intercompany transactions, and other accounting activities with appropriate supporting documentation. General Ledger Reconciliations: Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts to support financial accuracy and completeness. Balance Sheet Analysis: Analyze balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner. Fixed Asset Accounting: Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation calculations, and related reconciliations. Financial Reporting: Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP. Variance Analysis: Evaluate financial results, trends, and variances to provide insights into the organization’s financial performance. Financial Close: Support month-end and year-end closing activities by preparing schedules, analyses, and supporting documentation. Audit Support: Assist with internal and external audits by providing requested documentation, account analyses, and explanations. Budgeting and Forecasting: Contribute relevant financial data to budgeting and forecasting processes. Cost Center Accounting: Ensure journal entries and financial data are accurately assigned to appropriate cost centers. Compliance: Apply regulatory and tax requirements, accounting standards, and company policies to daily accounting activities. Management Reporting: Prepare financial reports and analyses requested by management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. At least 4 years of experience in public accounting audit or general ledger accounting. Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles. Experience with cost accounting and inventory accounting in a manufacturing setting is highly preferred. Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. Strong account reconciliation, journal entry, and financial analysis skills. CPA certification or progress toward CPA certification is a plus. Experience using SAP or Infor M3 is highly desirable.

Bring your general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliation expertise to a role with meaningful responsibility across the accounting function. Apply today to be considered for this Senior Accountant opportunity.

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