Staff Accountant

F&W Forestry; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading forestry consulting firm located in Albany, GA is looking for a full-time Staff Accountant to join their Financial Reporting Group. The ideal candidate will process accounts payable/receivable, maintain accrual schedules, prepare financial statements, and assist with audits. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field with a minimum of two years of accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. This position is located on-site at the firm's headquarters.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of office/accounting experience.
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate complex information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable.
• Prepare periodic financial statements and reporting packages.
• Assist with annual audits.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Account reconciliation

Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or business related field

Tools

MS Dynamics SL

Excel - Power Query

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)

Job description

F&W Forestry Services, Inc is an international forestry consulting firm established in Albany, GA in 1962. The company has a staff of more than 200 professionals serving a variety of clients with operations located across the US, UK and South America. In addition to forest operation management, F&W is recognized as a leader in providing back‑office support services for mid to large sized timberland owners and investors. F&W’s Financial Reporting Group (FRG) provides a variety of client support services, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial and management reporting, audit assistance and periodic property valuation support.

About the job

As a full‑time staff accountant in the FRG division, you'll be working closely with a team of accounting professionals; communicating regularly with peers, clients, auditors, and vendors. You will use strong problem‑solving skills and well‑developed project‑management abilities to support multiple client accounts. This position is on‑site at our Albany, GA headquarters.

What you'll do

• Process accounts payable
• Process accounts receivables
• Prepare and maintain accrual schedules
• Maintain fixed asset schedule and prepaid records
• Prepare periodic financial statements and reporting packages
• Assist with annual budget process
• Assist with annual audits
• Prepare and file annual 1099s in accordance with laws and reporting deadlines
• Maintain accounting work papers and supporting analysis for all tasks performed
• Analyze information by developing reports
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or business related field (preferred)
• Minimum of two years of office/accounting experience
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, vlookup), as well as other Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate complex information effectively to a variety of audiences
• Highly detail‑oriented
• A team player that is willing to take leadership role
• Strong work ethic, able to work independently and take initiative
• Able to adapt to changing priorities in fast paced environment
• Able to work on multiple projects with accuracy and efficiency, while keeping to deadlines
• Able to work under periods of high stress to meet deadlines
• A strong work ethic and willingness to work non‑traditional (and sometimes extended) work hours as required due to the firm's global business presence across time‑zones
• Experience with MS Dynamics SL, Excel- power query and/or Prospero is a plus