Senior Accountant

The Intersect Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

The Intersect Group is recruiting a General Accounting Senior Accountant to support financial reporting, trend analysis, and cross‑functional accounting across a multi‑location manufacturing organization.

You will collaborate with regional controllers, plant leadership, and corporate accounting to ensure accuracy, strengthen internal controls, and drive process improvements within a dynamic and acquisitive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience in a large corporate environment or blend of public and corporate accounting.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and recent accounting pronouncements.
• Experience working within a large ERP system is required.
• Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas, pivots, and large data set analysis.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with the capacity to research and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high sense of urgency.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• CPA or active CPA track strongly preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, large public company environments, and Big 4 or large public accounting firms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger activity for business units, plants, and quarries.
• Collaborate with regional controllers and operational leaders to investigate and explain P&L variances.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of Balance Sheet and P&L accounts with audit documentation.
• Support external reporting through review of select accounts, ledgers, and financial statements.
• Assist with year-end closing procedures and prepare annual audit schedules.
• Partner with Accounting Managers on acquisition integration including memos, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Design and generate financial queries and reports using Power BI and advanced Excel techniques.
• Review staff accountant reconciliations and journal entries and provide mentorship as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accounting workflows and reporting efficiency.
• Execute monthly journal entries, prepare ad-hoc analyses, and support special projects as assigned.

Skills

Power BI

Advanced Excel

US GAAP

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Location: Atlanta, GA (Local Candidates Preferred, Hybrid)

Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $95k-$110k + Bonus

Presented by: The Intersect Group

COMPANY OVERVIEW

The Intersect Group is partnering with a leading building materials manufacturer that has grown into a major provider of construction, repair, rehabilitation, and industrial products across North America. With a long history of innovation, strong market presence, and a commitment to delivering high quality materials, the company continues to expand through strategic acquisitions and operational excellence. Their mission centers on supporting residential, commercial, and industrial customers with reliable products, advanced technical capabilities, and a culture focused on continuous improvement.

Backed by decades of success and a forward‑looking investment strategy, the organization offers a stable yet growth‑oriented environment where accounting professionals can make a meaningful impact.

ROLE SUMMARY

The General Accounting Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting financial reporting, analysis, and operational accounting across a large, multi‑location manufacturing organization. This role ensures accuracy of financial results, strengthens internal controls, and provides insights that support business performance.

Working closely with regional controllers, plant leadership, and corporate accounting teams, the Senior Accountant will lead reconciliations, review staff work, support audit activities, assist with acquisition integration, and drive process improvements. This newly created role offers significant visibility, technical complexity, and opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic and acquisitive company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger activity for business units, plants, and quarries
• Collaborate with regional controllers and operational leaders to investigate and explain P&L variances
• Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned Balance Sheet and P&L accounts with clear audit documentation
• Support external reporting requirements through review of select accounts, ledgers, and financial statements
• Assist with year‑end closing procedures and prepare annual audit schedules
• Partner with Accounting Managers on acquisition integration including technical accounting memos, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Design and generate financial queries and reports using Power BI, Showcase Query, and advanced Excel
• Review staff accountant reconciliations and journal entries and provide mentorship as needed
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accounting workflows and reporting efficiency
• Execute monthly journal entries, prepare ad‑hoc analyses, and support special projects as assigned

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2 to 4 years of progressive accounting experience within a large corporate environment or a blend of public accounting and corporate accounting
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and recent accounting pronouncements
• Experience working within a large ERP system required
• Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas, pivots, and large data set analysis
• Strong problem‑solving abilities with the capacity to research and resolve complex accounting issues
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with a high sense of urgency
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• CPA or active CPA track strongly preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, large public company environments, and Big 4 or large public accounting firms preferred