Senior Accountant – Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting

CardsHQ; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CardsHQ is seeking a Senior Accountant to own day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting in a hybrid Atlanta setup. You will manage monthly closes, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements while collaborating with the CFO and across the business to strengthen processes and controls.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong technical fundamentals, and the ability to work independently in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and full-cycle accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting and monthly close.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Support audit activities and internal controls.
• Collaborate with CFO and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Accountant – Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting

Location: Atlanta, GA | Hybrid

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

CardsHQ is one of the fastest-growing companies in the sports collectibles industry. Our business spans retail stores, ecommerce, live breaking, major card shows, digital media, and technology. As we continue to scale nationally, we're building the financial infrastructure and operating discipline needed to support the next stage of growth. We're looking for a highly experienced, hands-on accounting professional who can own the details, solve problems independently, and help us build more scalable processes as the company grows.

The Opportunity

We're hiring a Senior Accountant to play a key role in the day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting of CardsHQ. This is not a narrowly defined corporate accounting position. We're looking for someone who has worked in a small to mid-sized company and understands full-cycle accounting—someone comfortable moving between month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, inventory, cash, accounts payable, audit support, and operational problem-solving. The right person will have 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong technical fundamentals, and the ability to work independently without needing every next step defined for them. You'll work directly with our CFO and partner across the business to strengthen our accounting processes, controls, reporting, and financial infrastructure.

What You'll Own

• Full-Cycle Accounting & Financial Close
• Own significant portions of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries.
• Complete balance sheet and bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain general ledger and chart-of-accounts integrity.
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Perform analytical reviews of financial results.
• Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Inventory & Operational Accounting
• Record and reconcile inventory purchases, transfers, adjustments, and cost corrections.
• Reconcile inventory between operating systems and QuickBooks.
• Monitor inventory valuation, COGS, and inventory variances.
• Support physical inventories and cycle counts.
• Maintain fixed-asset and depreciation schedules.
• Support lease and other operational accounting activities. Cash Management
• Monitor daily cash positions across multiple accounts.
• Reconcile deposits from retail, ecommerce, marketplaces, and merchant processors.
• Investigate and resolve cash discrepancies.
• Support cash-flow and liquidity reporting.
• Maintain accurate bank reconciliations. Accounts Payable & Finance Operations
• Review, code, and process vendor invoices.
• Maintain vendor records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare payment proposals and process approved payments.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Support AP accruals and month-end cutoff.
• Reconcile corporate cards and employee expenses.
• Assist with receivables and collections as needed. Audit, Controls & Process Improvement
• Maintain audit-ready accounting records throughout the year.
• Prepare audit schedules and PBC requests.
• Support annual financial statement audits.
• Strengthen internal controls and approval processes.
• Develop and document accounting SOPs.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes.
• Improve QuickBooks workflows, reporting, and close processes.
• Participate in future finance-system implementations and enhancements.

Who We're Looking For

The strongest candidate has spent meaningful time inside a small or mid-sized operating company where accounting professionals wear multiple hats. You know how the entire accounting cycle works—not just one piece of it—and you're comfortable figuring things out when the answer isn't immediately obvious.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Demonstrated full-cycle accounting experience within a small or mid-sized company.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Significant ownership of month-end close.
• Strong general ledger, journal entry, reconciliation, and financial reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and drive work to completion.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Highly Preferred

• CPA or active CPA candidate.
• Retail, ecommerce, consumer products, or multi-location experience.
• Inventory and COGS accounting experience.
• Experience supporting financial statement audits.
• QuickBooks Online Advanced or similar accounting/ERP experience.
• Experience building or improving accounting processes and internal controls.

What Will Make You Successful Here

• You are self-directed. You don't wait for someone to tell you every next step. You identify what needs to