Senior Accountant

Watkins Talent Solutions; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Watkins Talent Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to join our team in Birmingham, AL. You’ll help keep our financial house in order, support month-end close, and partner with a team that values collaboration and accuracy.

The role focuses on GAAP compliance, reconciliations, cash flow analysis, and reliable reporting, with opportunities to contribute to forecasting and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and compliance basics.
• Experience with accounting systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own pieces of the financial statements and general ledger.
• Drive month-end close and improve smoothness each month.
• Maintain GAAP-clean and audit-ready records.
• Manage reconciliations, cash flow analysis, and reporting.
• Identify smarter, faster ways to improve processes.
• Support leadership with forecasting and financial planning.
• Ensure day-to-day accounting runs smoothly.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Communication

Accounting systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting systems

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.