Senior Accountant

Watkins Talent Solutions; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Watkins Talent Solutions in Birmingham, AL is seeking an accounting professional to help keep our financial house in order. You’ll support month-end close, maintain the general ledger, and partner with a team that values accuracy and teamwork.

This role emphasizes GAAP compliance, reconciliations, and clear reporting. You’ll use Excel and accounting software daily, juggle priorities, and contribute to forecasting and financial planning with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Solid GAAP knowledge and compliance basics.
• Experience with accounting systems.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communicator with ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Own parts of the financial statements and general ledger.
• Drive month-end close and streamline the process.
• Maintain GAAP compliance and audit readiness.
• Manage reconciliations, cash flow analysis, and reporting.
• Identify improvements to accounting processes.
• Support forecasting and financial planning with leadership.
• Ensure daily accounting operations run smoothly.

Skills

Excel skills

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Accounting software experience

Job description

Are you the kind of person who can’t relax until the numbers tie out? Do you love spreadsheets a little more than you probably should? If you enjoy digging into the details, cleaning up processes, and being the person everyone trusts to “make it make sense,” this could be your spot.

You’ll play a key role in keeping our financial house in order, supporting month-end close, and partnering with a team that actually likes working together. It’s a high-impact role inside a fast-moving environment where your work will matter every single day. If you’re looking to sharpen your accounting skills, own real responsibility, and grow, keep reading.

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

• Owning pieces of the financial statements and general ledger
• Driving month-end close (and making it smoother each month)
• Keeping everything GAAP-clean and audit-ready
• Managing reconciliations, cash flow analysis, and reporting
• Finding smarter, faster ways to improve processes
• Supporting leadership with forecasting and financial planning
• Making sure the day-to-day accounting engine runs the way it should

You won’t just be “processing.” You’ll be improving.

What Makes You a Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or something closely related
• Solid understanding of GAAP and compliance basics
• Experience with accounting systems
• Solid Excel skills (you know your way around the essentials)
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the big picture
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities
• Clear communicator who works well with others

Bonus points if you enjoy bringing order to chaos.

Quick Note

We’re prioritizing local candidates for this role. Unfortunately, relocation assistance isn’t available.

If you’re someone who takes pride in clean books, strong processes, and being the person leadership relies on ... let’s talk.