Accountant

Staff Financial Group; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Financial Group is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our finance team in Macon, GA. The role involves monthly close, journal entries, and preparation of multi-division financial statements, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's in accounting, at least 5 years of experience, and strong GAAP knowledge. Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems, plus excellent communication and confidentiality, are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience.
• Understanding GAAP is required.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Prepare monthly close including journal entries and financial statements for multiple divisions.
• Review lease agreements and maintain lease schedules and related records.
• Prepare regulatory reports and ensure compliance with guidelines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Confidentiality

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Word

Outlook

Job description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Month-End Close Process. Prepare monthly general and standard journal entries, income and balance sheet statements, account reconciliations, and various other accounting statements and reports for multiple divisions, post-retirement plan, and non-operating divisions.
• Review lease agreements, create, maintain, and reconcile lease schedules, record sales invoices and post subsequent cash receipts, and maintain books monthly.
• Prepare federal, state, and other regulatory reports, ensuring compliance with established guidelines; stay informed of governmental regulations and procedures affecting the institution's finance and accounting procedures.
• Prepare and file sales tax returns for multiple divisions.
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly for multiple divisions.
• Maintain CONTINUING PROPERTY RECORDS for multiple divisions.File Property and Real Property tax returns for multiple divisions (including non-operating).
• Close work orders and reconcile assets for all companies monthly.
• Assist in taking physical count of inventory each year and reconcile the physical count to the perpetual count.
• Responding to information requests and assistance with regulatory and financial audits.
• Assist in cost studies and audit preparation.
• Ability to apply broad knowledge of advanced accounting methods and procedures.
• Assist Controller with all other projects as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Strong knowledge and proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Must be able to write formulas, create pivot tables, proficient with all "lookup", etc. in excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality.
• Proven systems knowledge in ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities at one time and consistently achieve results on a timely basis.
• Experience working with intercompany transactions and reconciliations preferred.