Junior Accounting Analyst

Vaco by Highspring; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

A recruiting agency is looking for an Accounting Analyst in Atlanta, Georgia. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with at least one year of relevant experience. Responsibilities include financial modeling, project spend reviews, and assisting with forecasts. This role offers a competitive salary range of $80K-$95K with a hybrid work model after initial training. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are required for this entry-level position.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of relevant experience as an accountant or analyst in a complex corporate setting.
• Must have strong analytical skills including advanced level Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Financial modeling to calculate monthly revenue reported.
• Review and record spend on projects and determine expected forecast spend versus budget.
• Assist Controller and CFO with Forecasts and Variance Analyses.
• Ad-hoc Management reporting including pulling data and presenting information.
• Revenue journal entries and related accrual calculations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Accounting

Staff accountant

Financial analyst

Financial reporting

Revenue analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This range is provided by Vaco by Highspring. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $45.00/hr

Direct message the job poster from Vaco by Highspring

VP, Recruiting at Vaco by Highspring ([e-mail])

Updated 12-2-25 (Great new contract role for an accounting analyst - full time potential)
Vaco is recruiting for a large well known company in Midtown that is seeking an accounting analyst. We are looking for a staff accountant / junior analyst profile with great data skills seeking to pivot to an analytical role OR a financial analyst with an accounting background for this accounting analyst role.
Targeted salary for the role is $80K-$95K (if there were conversion) and our client has a track record of providing full time candidates with successful career opportunities for the successful candidate with abundant growth opportunities.
The schedule is 4 days onsite for the first several months with the opportunity to move to hybrid (3 days onsite and 2 remote work-from-home days) after this initial training period.

Responsibilities (this is summary level and representative)

• Financial modeling to calculate monthly revenue reported
• Review and record (journal entries) spend on projects and determine expected forecast spend versus budget.
• Assist Controller and CFO with Forecasts and Variance Analyses as well as budgeting.
• Ad-hoc Management reporting including pulling data from client's systems, formatting, calculating and presenting information to the leadership team
• Revenue journal entries and related accrual calculations
• Use Microsoft Excel to reconcile, update and analyze data, then monitor and follow up.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related is required.
• 1+ year of relevant experience as an accountant or analyst (with an accounting background) in a complex corporate setting.
• Must have strong analytical skills including advanced level Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Desired Skills and Experience

financial analysis, data analysis, accounting, staff accountant, financial analyst, financial reporting, revenue, revenue analyst

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

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