Senior Accountant

F&W Forestry; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match on day 1

Vacation and sick pay

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Casual work environment

Job summary

F&W Forestry Services seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to lead the Financial Reporting Group (FRG) in Albany, GA. You will supervise staff, manage period-end close, prepare financial statements, and liaise with clients, auditors, and tax professionals.

A strong accounting background and advanced Excel skills are required. Join a team delivering accounting support to timberland owners and investors, with opportunities to improve controls and systems and participate in numerous projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field.
• Proven experience in senior accounting roles or supervisory positions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical accounting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Power Query, Power Pivot, pivot tables, and advanced functions).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics SL, Excel Power Query, and/or Prospero is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support staff accountants and accounting clerks.
• Oversee period-end close, financial statements, tax filings, A/P, A/R, and special projects.
• Ensure financial statements and workpapers comply with U.S. GAAP or IFRS standards.
• Serve as primary liaison with clients, auditors, and tax professionals.
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports for clients and management.
• Evaluate and implement technical accounting matters.
• Improve accounting controls, systems, procedures, and business processes.
• Help recruit, train, and develop accounting team members.
• Recommend, test, and implement improvements to F&W’s accounting systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics SL

Prospero

Job description

F&W Forestry Services is looking for an experienced full-time Senior Accountant to join our Financial Reporting Group (FRG) in Albany, Georgia.

Founded in Albany in 1962, F&W Forestry Services has grown into an international forestry consulting firm with more than 200 professionals serving clients across the U.S., U.K., and South America. Our Financial Reporting Group provides accounting and financial support to timberland owners and investors, including accounts payable and receivable, financial and management reporting, audit assistance, and property valuation support.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll take a leadership role within FRG, working closely with accounting staff, clients, auditors, tax professionals, and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise and support staff accountants and accounting clerks
• Oversee period-end close, financial statements, tax filings, A/P, A/R, and special projects
• Ensure financial statements and workpapers comply with applicable U.S. GAAP or IFRS standards
• Serve as a primary liaison with clients, third-party auditors, and tax professionals
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports for clients and management
• Evaluate and implement technical accounting matters
• Improve accounting controls, systems, procedures, and business processes
• Help recruit, train, and develop accounting team members
• Recommend, test, and implement improvements to F&W’s accounting systems

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a motivated accounting professional who enjoys working as part of a team, communicates effectively with clients and colleagues, and can manage complex projects and deadlines.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field
• Proven experience as a financial controller, accounting supervisor, chief accountant, or senior accountant
• Experience directing and supervising accounting staff
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical accounting skills
• Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Power Query, Power Pivot, pivot tables, and advanced functions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics SL, Excel Power Query, and/or Prospero is a plus

Featured benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match on day 1
• Vacation and sick pay
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Casual work environment

Join a team that combines decades of forestry expertise with sophisticated financial and accounting services for timberland owners and investors.