Senior Staff Accountant

Jordan Sitter; Newnan (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jordan Sitter in Newnan, GA is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting with a focus on month-end close, analytics and internal controls.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 5+ years of experience, and strong Excel skills; CPA and MS Dynamics 365 experience are pluses. This is a full-time on-site position. The candidate will collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate reporting and timely close.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or finance is required.
• CPA, budgeting/forecasting and manufacturing accounting is a plus.
• 5+ years of accounting experience with supervisory experience in a mid-size company and/or related audit experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, look-ups, conditional formatting, advanced formulas) required.
• Experience with MS Dynamics 365 is a plus.
• Budgeting and Forecasting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis as requested.
• Monthly closing which includes determining the assigned departments related accruals and provisional journal entries.
• Report monthly and quarterly company results to parent company using proprietary software.
• Provide support to department managers in resolving accounting or process discrepancies.
• Determine inventory obsolescence.
• Prepare account reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
• Responsible for assigned department reporting; account reconciliations review; resolving revenue, COGS, and SGA discrepancies.
• Prepare assigned external and internal audit schedules.
• Analyze monthly financial results. Perform monthly variance analysis of actuals, budgets and forecast.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA (plus)

Tools

MS Dynamics 365

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant- GA, Newnan- Permanent (Full-Time)- 8 hours ago---**SUMMARY** A successful Senior Staff Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to assist the accounting department with the day-to-day operation. **DUTIES** * Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis as requested.* Monthly closing which includes determining the assigned departments related accruals and provisional journal entries.* Report monthly and quarterly company results to parent company using proprietary software.* Provide support to department managers in resolving accounting or process discrepancies.* Determine inventory obsolescence.* Prepare account reconciliations and bank reconciliations.* Responsible for assigned department reporting; account reconciliations review; resolving* revenue, COGS, and SGA discrepancies.* Prepare assigned external and internal audit schedules.* Analyze monthly financial results. Perform monthly variance analysis of actuals, budgets and forecast**REQUIREMENTS** * Bachelor's degree in accounting, or finance* CPA, budgeting/forecasting and manufacturing accounting is a plus.* 5+ years of accounting experience with supervisory experience in a mid-size company and/or related audit experience.* Advanced Excel skills is a must (pivot tables, look-ups, conditional formatting, advanced formulas, etc)* Experience with MS Dynamics 365 is a plus* Budgeting and Forecasting experience is a plus.**QUALITIES** * Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking and analytical skills* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively, knowledgeably and collaboratively with a wide range of internal company functions and external officials or representatives.* Ability to organize and prioritize work.* Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.* Self motivated with high initiative* Strong problem solving and analytical skills.* Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment.