Senior Accountant

FairSquare; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

FairSquare is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Atlanta team on a Temp-to-Hire basis. You will prepare monthly financial statements and maintain accounting records under the supervision of the VP of Accounting & Controller.

The role requires 4+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and meticulous data accuracy. This position offers a hybrid schedule with 1 day onsite in Atlanta and flexibility for remote work, Monday–Friday, 8:00–4:30.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional accounting experience.
• 2 years of leadership experience handling complex accounting functions.
• GAAP knowledge and cost accounting understanding.
• Associates degree in Accounting; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and P&L statements.
• Audit and enter loan & lease information into multiple software applications
• Generate reports and other sensitive information for internal/external users
• Coordinate with team members on loan & lease tasks
• Transmit daily loan & lease ACH and/or wires
• Provide administrative assistance to support timely month-end close
• Collaborate with Accounting Manager/Supervisor to support department goals
• Support projects as needed by Finance leadership
• Maintain regulatory compliance through quarterly web-based training
• Perform other duties; cross-training within the department

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Data accuracy

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Office software

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree preferred

CPA/CMA licensure preferred

Tools

Dynamics 365

Great Plains

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant (Temp-to-Hire)

Reports to: VP of Accounting & Controller

Hourly Pay Range: $80K-101K

Position can work from one of these two offices:

• Location: San Diego, CA; Hybrid Schedule 3-days onsite/2-days remote, Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30
• Location: Atlanta, GA; Hybrid Schedule 1-day onsite.4-days remote, Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30

General Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing and maintaining financial records to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other financial activities. Reports to VP of Accounting & Controller.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Audit and enter loan & lease information into multiple software applications
• Generate reports and other sensitive information for both internal and external users
• Coordinate with team members on specific loan & lease-related tasks
• Transmit daily loan & lease ACH and/or wires
• Provide administrative assistance when necessary to help ensure a clean and timely month end close
• Collaborate with Accounting Manager/Supervisor and team members to support overall department goals and objectives
• Support Accounting Manager/Supervisor with projects on an as-needed basis
• Maintain regulatory compliance through quarterly web-based training
• Performs other duties as assigned to include cross training within the department.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Minimum of 4 years' experience of professional accounting experience demonstrating full range of professional competency.
• 2 years' demonstrated experience providing technical leadership to professional staff and managing complex accounting functions. This role does not have direct reports.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate with data entry and transaction processing
• Ability to accurately review, analyze, and verify data in a timely fashion
• Must be able to effectively manage and maintain electronic documents ensuring confidentiality
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
• Minimum Associates degree in Accounting, Business, or other finance related discipline. Bachelor's degree in related field highly preferred
• CPA, CMA or equivalent licensure highly preferred.
• Requires some direction on more complex matters.
• Works independently on matters of increasing complexity and scope.
• May lead projects of limited scope and provides training and constructive input to team members.
• Microsoft Dynamic 365 BusinessCentral, GreatPlains or NetSuite experience a plus.
• Microsoft Office proficiency required.

Physical Demands

• Working in a temperature-controlled office environment
• Sitting at a desk for long periods of time while viewing multiple computer screen monitors
• Potential lifting of boxes up to 10lbs
• Occasional overtime

FairSquare is an equal opportunity employer.