General Accounting Senior Accountant

The Intersect Group; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intersect Group is recruiting a General Accounting Senior Accountant in Johns Creek, GA. The role supports corporate accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and acquisition integration across multiple business units.

Key duties include journal entries, month-end close, audits, and developing reports with Excel and BI tools. Requires a accounting degree and 2+ years in a large corporate setting; CPA track or Big 4 experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2+ years in a large corporate accounting environment.
• CPA certification or active CPA track preferred.
• Big 4 or large public firm experience preferred.
• US GAAP knowledge required.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems; JD Edwards a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot, XLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH).
• Power BI or BI tools experience preferred.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Stable career progression with growth potential.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger activity across multiple units.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement reconciliations with audit support.
• Investigate variances with leaders across operations.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and support period close.
• Assist with annual audits and external reporting.
• Support acquisition integration including reconciliations and entries.
• Develop financial reports using BI tools and Excel.
• Review staff work and provide mentorship.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Support special projects and strategic accounting initiatives.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Power BI

ERP systems (JD Edwards)

CPA track

Big 4 experience

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Excel

Job description

General Accounting Senior Accountant
Location: Johns Creek, GA (Local Candidates Only)
Pay Rate: $95,000 to $100,000 + Annual Bonus
Type: Direct Hire
Presented by: The Intersect Group

Company Overview

The Intersect Group is partnering with a well established North American manufacturing organization that supports commercial, industrial, and infrastructure markets through a broad portfolio of essential products and solutions. With decades of operational excellence, continued expansion, and strategic acquisitions, the company has built a reputation for quality, innovation, and long term stability. The organization offers a collaborative environment where accounting professionals can gain exposure to complex business operations, growth initiatives, and leadership visibility.

Role Summary

The General Accounting Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting corporate accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, analysis, and acquisition integration activities. This position partners closely with accounting leadership and operational teams to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and process efficiency across multiple business units.

This role offers strong exposure to complex accounting transactions, large scale data analysis, and business operations within a growing organization. The ideal candidate is analytical, adaptable, and eager to contribute beyond traditional accounting responsibilities while supporting ongoing business growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger activity across multiple business units and operational locations
• Perform balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations while maintaining detailed audit support and documentation
• Partner with operational and finance leaders to investigate, analyze, and explain financial statement variances
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries and support period end close activities
• Assist with annual audit preparation, audit schedules, and external reporting requirements
• Support acquisition integration activities including reconciliations, accounting analyses, technical accounting documentation, and journal entries
• Develop and generate financial reports utilizing reporting tools, business intelligence platforms, and advanced Excel functionality
• Review staff accountant work product and provide mentorship and guidance when needed
• Identify process improvement opportunities that enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and scalability
• Support special projects, ad hoc financial analyses, and strategic accounting initiatives

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience within a large corporate environment, public accounting firm, or a combination of both
• CPA certification or active CPA track strongly preferred
• Big 4 or large public accounting firm experience with multiple busy seasons highly preferred
• Experience supporting a large public company environment preferred
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and corporate accounting principles
• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with large ERP systems; JD Edwards experience is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, financial analysis, and manipulation of large datasets
• Experience with Power BI, financial reporting tools, or business intelligence platforms preferred
• Demonstrated ability to research accounting issues, solve problems independently, and collaborate across departments
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, adaptability, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Stable career progression and a track record of professional growth preferred

Why This Opportunity

• Newly created position driven by continued company growth and acquisition activity
• Opportunity to work for a large, financially stable organization with significant market presence
• Exposure to acquisition integration and complex accounting initiatives
• Clear opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Collaborative leadership team that values new ideas and process improvements
• High visibility role with interaction across accounting, finance, and operations