Accounting Analyst

IDR, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental

Industry-leading organization

Job summary

IDR, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Analyst to join a top client in Birmingham, Alabama.

The role supports day-to-day accounting operations, maintains the general ledger, and assists with close activities while helping modernize processes within a stable team culture. You will partner with finance leadership, handle journal entries, reconciliations, and AP/AR duties, and contribute to improvements across accounting systems and reporting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on general ledger accounting experience.
• I​nvolvement in month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with AP/AR and basic cash activity.

Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting activities and ledger maintenance.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals and prepaid activity.
• Assist with month-end close tasks, reconciliations, and discrepancy investigations.
• Provide hands-on support across AP/AR and basic cash management.
• Contribute to process improvements and system/reporting enhancements.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Month-end close

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

IDR is seeking a Accounting Analyst to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Birmingham, Alabama. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations for a well-established organization in the skilled trades/services industry with a long-standing reputation and stable, team-oriented culture. You’ll partner closely with finance leadership to keep the general ledger accurate, support close activities, and help improve processes as the team continues to modernize.

Position Overview for the Accounting Analyst:

• Support finance leadership with daily accounting activities, reporting support, and general ledger maintenance
• Prepare and post journal entries (including accruals and prepaid expense activity)
• Assist with month-end close tasks, reconciliations, and variance/discrepancy investigation
• Provide hands-on support across AP/AR and basic cash management activities
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and accounting system/reporting enhancements

Requirements for the Accounting Analyst:

• Hands-on general ledger accounting experience, including preparing journal entries
• Experience supporting month-end close and performing balance sheet/GL reconciliations
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and basic cash activity/reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills (e.g., pivots, lookups, SUMIFS) and comfort working with accounting/ERP systems
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills in a collaborative, on-site environment

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.