Accountant II

Actalent; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Sr. Accountant to support GAAP-based accounting including revenue recognition, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end reporting. This role collaborates with internal stakeholders and presents financial results to executive leadership.

The position requires a CPA license, SEC knowledge, Oracle Cloud ERP experience, and strong analytical and communication skills to ensure accurate financial statements and robust internal controls.

Qualifications

• CPA license required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• SEC knowledge/experience.
• Revenue recognition experience.
• Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Experience with budget-to-actual analysis.
• Strong communication with management/executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Record monthly revenues, regulatory fees, and taxes in accordance with GAAP, FERC, and SEC requirements.
• Prepare monthly accounting entries and supporting documentation.
• Maintain financial records covering assets, liabilities, P&L, accounts receivable, purchasing, and related activity.
• Explain monthly Trial Balance results to accounting leadership.
• Analyze financial results and provide findings to executive management.
• Perform balance-sheet account reconciliation analysis.
• Prepare internal and financial reports, including actual vs. budget analysis.
• Research accounting issues and support special projects/data requests.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for new revenue contracts.
• Maintain accounting process documentation.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Help ensure internal controls are adequate and functioning.

Skills

5+ years accounting

SEC knowledge

Revenue recognition

Financial statement analysis

Audit support

Budget-to-actual analysis

Communicate results to management

Education

CPA license

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

Job description

Job Description:

The Sr. Accountant will support advanced financial accounting activities including revenue recognition, journal entries, account reconciliations, monthly financial statements, financial analysis, and month-end reporting. This individual will also provide accounting guidance to internal stakeholders, maintain process documentation, support audit requests, and present financial results and analysis to executive management.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Record monthly revenues, regulatory fees, and taxes in accordance with GAAP, FERC, and SEC requirements
• Prepare monthly accounting entries and supporting documentation
• Maintain financial records covering assets, liabilities, P&L, accounts receivable, purchasing, and related activity
• Explain monthly Trial Balance results to accounting leadership
• Analyze financial results and provide findings to executive management
• Perform balance-sheet account reconciliation analysis
• Prepare internal and financial reports, including actual vs. budget analysis
• Research accounting issues and support special projects/data requests
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for new revenue contracts
• Maintain accounting process documentation
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Help ensure internal controls are adequate and functioning

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Active CPA license
• SEC knowledge/experience
• Oracle Cloud ERP experience
• Revenue recognition experience
• Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements
• Experience supporting internal and external audits
• Experience with budget-to-actual analysis
• Strong critical thinking and proactive problem-solving skills
• Experience communicating financial results to management/executive leadership

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Atlanta, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Atlanta, GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Atlanta,GA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.