Analyst, Corporate Accounting - Global Industrial

Quest Oracle Community; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GPC is seeking a Corporate Accountant to join our Atlanta/Birmingham team. You will prepare accruals, journal entries for share-based compensation, and support consolidation with intercompany eliminations and variance analysis.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting and at least 2 years of accounting experience. On-site four days a week with one remote day, and close collaboration with internal and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables).
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Commitment to company values: service, performance, influence, respect, innovation, teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accruals and perform month-end close activities for HR/Benefits, Risk Management, Legal, and Treasury functions.
• Prepare journal entries for share-based compensation, dividends, and intercompany allocations.
• Perform trend and variance analysis for close and forecast.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Oracle PeopleSoft

IBM Planning Analytics

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Atlanta, GA, USA
Birmingham, AL, USA
Full time

Responsibilities

Corporate Accounting

• Prepare accruals and perform other month-end close activities for HR/Benefits, Risk Management, Legal, and Treasury functions.
• Prepare journal entries for share-based compensation, dividends, and intercompany allocations.
• Perform trend and variance analysis as needed for close and forecast.

Consolidation

• Execute the consolidation process to eliminate intercompany activity and balances accurately and efficiently.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis to detect and interpret unusual or significant fluctuations in account balances.
• Partner with IT for subsidiary ledger load, translation, and other system processes.
• Perform monthly and quarterly controls.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes as needed.
• Serve as a key liaison with internal and external auditors for audit requests.

Special Projects

• Support enterprise-wide finance initiatives and special projects.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables)
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Embody company values of service, performance, influence, respect, innovation, and teamwork

Preferred Qualifications

• Audit experience
• Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft
• Experience with IBM Planning Analytics
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Primarily office-based in a professional, climate-controlled setting
• Extended computer use
• Requires sustained concentration, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Occasional light lifting (up to 25 pounds)
• On-site presence required four (4) days per week; one (1) remote day permitted based on business needs
• Minimal travel (less than 5%); occasional extended hours during peak periods (e.g., month-end or year-end close).
• Work Location: Atlanta, Georgia OR Birmingham, Alabama

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.