Senior Accountant

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant in Buford, GA to own general ledger accounting, month-end close, and cost accounting while supporting a major ERP integration.

The role emphasizes process improvement, cross-functional collaboration with Operations and Supply Chain, and providing audit-ready financial reporting in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and experience.
• Record-to-report and/or cost accounting.
• ERP implementation/integration experience.
• Advanced Excel skills with large data sets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication with finance and non-finance teams.
• Onsite in Buford, GA.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and financial records.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform P&L and financial flux analyses.
• Support timely, audit-ready financial reporting.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for audits.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs and variances.
• Support inventory valuation and product costing.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to analyze cost drivers.
• Participate in ERP implementation, integration, migration projects.
• Support data migration, testing, troubleshooting, and process design.
• Help ensure accurate data flow between accounting systems and other functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting processes.
• Develop and document scalable accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Support financial analysis and special projects as needed.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Cost accounting

ERP integration

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Location: Buford, GA | Fully Onsite

Salary: $85,000–$95,000 + Benefits

Experience: 3–5 Years

Focus: General Ledger + Month-End Close + Cost Accounting + ERP Integration

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a hands‑on Senior Accountant to join a growing finance team in Buford, GA.

This role will own key areas of general ledger accounting, month‑end close, cost accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting while also playing an important role in an upcoming ERP integration.

It's a strong opportunity for an accountant who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes, and working across multiple areas of the finance function in a fast‑paced, growing environment.

What You’ll Do

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and financial records.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform P&L and financial flux analyses.
• Support accurate, timely, and audit‑ready financial reporting.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for internal and external audits.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs and cost variances.
• Support inventory valuation and product cost accounting.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to identify and analyze cost drivers.
• Participate in ERP implementation, integration, and migration projects.
• Support data migration, testing, troubleshooting, and process design.
• Help ensure accurate data flow between accounting systems and other business functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting processes.Develop and document scalable accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Support financial analysis and special projects as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong hands‑on experience with general ledger accounting and month‑end close.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with record‑to‑report and/or cost accounting.
• Direct experience participating in an ERP implementation, integration, or migration.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills with both finance and non‑finance teams.
• Must be comfortable working fully onsite in Buford, GA.

Preferred Experience

• CPA or actively working toward CPA certification.
• Experience with NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP systems.
• Cost accounting and standard costing experience.
• Inventory accounting experience.
• Experience working within a small, growing, or lean finance organization.
• Accounting process improvement and automation experience.

WHY JOIN?

• $85,000–$95,000 salary + benefits.
• Take ownership of meaningful accounting responsibilities.
• Play an active role in an upcoming ERP integration.
• Gain exposure beyond traditional accounting through cost analysis and process improvement.
• Work directly with Operations, Supply Chain, and other business teams.
• Join a growing organization where you can help build more efficient and scalable financial processes.