Senior Staff Accountant

Atrium; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team. This role offers a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite) and direct-hire employment, with a compensation range of $95,000–$105,000 plus bonus.

Ideal for an accounting professional with 2–3+ years of progressive experience, preferably in publicly traded companies or Big 4 public accounting. The Senior Staff Accountant will support monthly close, financial reporting, GL, reconciliations, internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• Approximately 2–3+ years of accounting experience.
• CPA or active CPA candidate strongly preferred.
• Big 4 or national public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in publicly traded or large corporate accounting environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analysis.
• Exposure to SOX controls and public-company reporting environments is a plus.
• ERP experience required; SAP or JD Edwards experience is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations per US GAAP.
• Maintain and analyze general ledger and balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate fluctuations, variances, and reconciling items.
• Assist with corporate financial reporting and management reporting.
• Support balance sheet and income statement analysis.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and operations teams.
• Assist with SOX controls and internal controls.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

SOX controls

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional communication

Process improvement

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

BlackLine

Job description

Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite

Job Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $95,000–$105,000 + Bonus

A growing global manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team in Alpharetta, GA.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with approximately 2–3+ years of progressive experience, ideally within a publicly traded company and/or Big 4 public accounting environment, who is looking to expand their exposure within a large, complex organization.

The Senior Staff Accountant will play an important role in the corporate accounting function, supporting the monthly close, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, internal controls, audit activities, and special projects. This individual will work closely with Corporate Accounting leadership and partner across Finance and operational teams.

The organization is looking for someone with a strong technical accounting foundation who has the potential to continue growing into broader accounting responsibilities and future leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP
• Maintain and analyze assigned general ledger and balance sheet accounts
• Investigate account fluctuations, variances, and reconciling items
• Assist with corporate financial reporting and management reporting
• Support balance sheet and income statement analysis
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and operational teams
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and supporting documentation
• Support SOX compliance, internal controls, and accounting policies
• Assist with technical accounting research and implementation of new accounting guidance as needed
• Participate in process-improvement and accounting-transformation initiatives
• Support ERP implementations, system enhancements, and integration projects
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting processes
• Utilize technology and AI tools to improve reporting, analysis, and accounting efficiencies
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc financial analysis for Corporate Accounting leadership
• Gain exposure to additional areas of corporate accounting based on business needs and professional development goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Approximately 2–3+ years of accounting experience
• CPA or active CPA candidate strongly preferred
• Big 4 or national public accounting experience highly preferred
• Experience with a publicly traded or large corporate accounting environment strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and general ledger accounting
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analysis
• Exposure to SOX controls and public-company reporting environments is a plus
• ERP experience required; SAP or JD Edwards experience is a plus
• BlackLine experience is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
• Interest in utilizing automation and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, evolving global organization

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate may be a Big 4 Senior or experienced Associate looking to transition into corporate accounting, or a Senior/Staff Accountant from a publicly traded company who has developed a strong foundation in close, financial reporting, reconciliations, SOX controls, and US GAAP.

Someone with 2–3 years of strong foundational accounting experience and a CPA or active CPA track could be particularly attractive for this opportunity.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is not a narrowly focused accounting position. The role provides exposure to corporate accounting leadership, financial reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, operational finance, systems, process improvement, and special projects within a large global organization.

For someone early in their career, this is an opportunity to build on a strong accounting foundation, broaden their corporate experience, and position themselves for continued advancement within the accounting organization.