Senior General Ledger Accountant

beMatrix USA; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training from day one

Flexible hours / work from home

Team activities

Job summary

beMatrix USA is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join our 100% on-site Finance team in Norcross, GA. You will lead month-end close, own balance sheet reconciliations, and oversee manufacturing and inventory accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 5+ years of GAAP-focused experience, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to partner with Operations, FP&A, and HQ Accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with general ledger responsibility.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned month-end close activities and journal entries.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Analyze gross margin, operating expenses, and cost drivers for management insights.
• Maintain inventory valuation and manufacturing accounting processes.
• Support external audits, internal controls, and ERP enhancements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Manufacturing accounting

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC

Power BI

Excel

Job description

At beMatrix we create a lasting impact with employees who are passionate about exhibits and events. Our HR department is always on the hunt for talented and motivated people.

At beMatrix, we valuerespect, passion, and teamwork.These values are visible on a daily basis and are the reason our employees love working here! Our goal is to create great business for our clients and even greater experiences for our client's clients.

• In-depth and in-house training from day one.
• Work-life balance thanks to flexible hours and the opportunity to work from home.
• Fun team activities during the year!

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Position:Senior General Ledger Accountant

Location: Norcross, GA

Job Id:403

# of Openings:1

Job Position: Senior General Ledger Accountant

Department: Finance/IT

Reports To: Accounting Manager

Location: Fully On-site, Norcross Georgia 30093

Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Position: Senior General Ledger Accountant Department: Finance/IT Reports To: Accounting Manager Location: Fully On-site, Norcross Georgia 30093 Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 JOB DESCRIPTION:

beMatrix is growing and seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our 100% on-site Finance team. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, the integrity, and timeliness of the Company's financial statements through leadership of assigned month-end close activities, balance sheet ownership, manufacturing and inventory accounting, financial analysis, and continuous process improvement.

This position partners closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Purchasing, Information Technology, FP&A, and Belgium headquarters to ensure financial results accurately reflect business activity while supporting strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with exceptional analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, and a deep understanding of manufacturing and inventory accounting. This individual moves beyond transaction processing by identifying root causes, resolving complex accounting issues, improving accounting processes, and serving as a trusted business partner. They possess strong GAAP knowledge, exceptional Excel skills, and a passion for improving accounting processes while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the list below. Other duties may be assigned, as needed.

Financial Close Leadership

• Lead assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, accruals, allocations, and recurring entries.
• Maintain supporting schedules and audit-ready documentation.
• Coordinate with business partners to resolve close issues.
• Drive continuous improvements that reduce close timelines.
• Mainitain a timely monthly close while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.

General Ledger & Balance Sheet Ownership

• Own assigned balance sheet accounts and reconciliations.
• Investigate reconciling items and prepare correcting entries.
• Review unusual transactions and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Perform financial statement reasonableness reviews.
• Record recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals and adjustments.
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules and amortization.
• Record fixed asset additions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation.
• Become the subject matter expert for assigned general ledger accounts, maintaining complete knowledge of activity, accounting treatment, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain detailed supporting schedules for all assigned accounts.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Perform Budget vs. Actual, Forecast vs. Actual, Prior Month, and Prior Year analyses.
• Analyze gross margin, operating expenses, cost centers, and project profitability.
• Analyze profitability, operating trends, and cost drivers while translating financial data into meaningful business recommendations for management.
• Investigate financial variances and explain business drivers.
• Present financial findings clearly and concisely to leadership through written analyses, presentations, and executive summaries that support decision making.

Inventory Accounting & Manufacturing Analysis

• Maintain inventory valuation accuracy.
• Reconcile inventory subledgers to the General Ledger.
• Analyze inventory movements, Item Ledger Entries, reserves, cycle counts, and physical inventories.
• Analyze Purchase Price Variance (PPV), manufacturing variances, Cost of Goods Sold, and gross margin.
• Recommend improvements to inventory controls.

Audit & Compliance

• Support external audits, internal controls, policy compliance, and audit schedules.

ERP Systems & Financial Technology

• Support Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Power BI, ERP testing, master data integrity, automation, and workflow improvements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Operations, FP&A, and HQ Accounting to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting.
• Serve as a backup for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as business needs require.
• Assist with identifying and resolving accounting issues across departments.
• Provide accounting guidance and support to internal business partners.
• Support special projects and company initiatives.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Drive continuous improvement rather than simply recording transactions by identifying opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, controls, and reporting.
• Recommend and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Help improve month-end close efficiency and financial reporting.
• Document accounting procedures and maintain standardized work instructions.
• Serve as a Business Central (Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC) power user within assigned accounting processes.
• Participate in ERP enhancements, testing, and system implementations.
• Support the Finance team's ongoing transformation initiatives by helping standardize and modernize accounting processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant general ledger responsibility.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience independently performing month-end close activities.
• Manufacturing and inventory accounting experience required.
• Advanced General Ledger and month-end close experience.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with exceptional organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Adobe Acrobat).
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Query (preferred), and data analysis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Experience in a multi-entity or international organization.
• Demonstrated history of process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Experience documenting accounting procedures and standard operating procedures.

Core Competencies

• Intellectual Curiosity
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Partnership
• Ownership
• Sense of Urgency
• Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing Business Acumen
• ERP Aptitude
• Communication
• Leadership

Success Measures

• Month-end close completed on schedule.
• Accurate financial statements.
• Zero unsupported balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monthly inventory reconciliation is completed.
• Audit-ready documentation.
• Timely investigation of PPV and manufacturing variances.
• Continuous process improvement and automation.