Staff Accountant

Agilysys; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilysys is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team in Alpharetta, GA. This in-office role offers broad exposure to financial accounting, reporting, compliance, and indirect tax within a global publicly traded company.

The position reports to the Accounting Manager with a dotted-line to the Senior Director of Tax and is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional aiming to gain cross-functional experience in the CFO Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, or related field preferred.
• 0-2 years of accounting, tax, auditing, or finance experience.
• Internship, co-op, public accounting, or corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of U.S. GAAP principles.
• Exposure to tax concepts, accounting reconciliations, or financial reporting preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite is a plus.
• CPA eligibility or pursuit of CPA certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and monthly close activities.
• Prepare and maintain reconciliations and supporting documentation for tax-related accounts, including sales tax, VAT, and other indirect tax liabilities.
• Support indirect tax compliance initiatives and assist with maintaining related internal controls and processes.
• Gather, organize, and validate financial information from domestic and international entities to support consolidations and reporting.
• Assist with customer contract administration and related documentation.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting processes, including preparation of schedules and documentation for SEC reporting requirements.
• Provide audit support by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to internal and external auditor requests.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives designed to strengthen financial controls and reporting efficiency.
• Partner with Accounting, Tax, FP&A, Legal, and other cross-functional teams on special projects and business initiatives.
• Support the ongoing development and documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Financial interpretation

Time management

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation (preferred)

CPA eligibility or CPA pursuit (a plus)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Agilysys delivers state-of-the-art software and services built exclusively for hospitality, helping organizations go beyond traditional property management (PMS), point-of-sale (POS), and food and beverage inventory and procurement systems. Its best-in-class solutions operate independently or as a unified ecosystem that connects data and workflows across an operation, property or enterprise. Powered by intelligent guest profiles, data-driven capabilities, and embedded artificial intelligence (AI), Agilysys is architected on a unified data model with a single set of APIs that create shared operational memory across all systems, enabling guest-specific insights to be acted on in real time at any touchpoint. Agilysys delivers advantage through pace and integration, transforming hospitality technology from a system of record into a system of action that accelerates innovation and the rapid delivery of new capabilities. Agilysys serves a 100% hospitality customer base, including hotels and resorts, casinos, cruise lines, corporate and campus dining, healthcare, senior living, and entertainment venues worldwide. www.agilysys.com

Staff Accountant

This position is a Full-Time In-Office Role

Local Candidates Only. Position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Position Summary

Agilysys is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager with a dotted-line relationship to the Senior Director of Tax, this role provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to gain broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting, compliance, and indirect tax functions within a publicly traded, global organization. This position is based in Alpharetta, GA and is expected to work in-office.

Why This Role Matters

This role serves as a critical shared resource between the Accounting and Tax functions, supporting the accuracy and integrity of Agilysys' financial reporting and compliance obligations. The position contributes to monthly close activities, SEC reporting support, indirect tax compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness while providing foundational experience across multiple disciplines within the Office of the CFO. This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional seeking exposure to both corporate accounting and tax.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and monthly close activities.
• Prepare and maintain reconciliations and supporting documentation for tax-related accounts, including sales tax, VAT, and other indirect tax liabilities.
• Support indirect tax compliance initiatives and assist with maintaining related internal controls and processes.
• Gather, organize, and validate financial information from domestic and international entities to support consolidations and reporting.
• Assist with customer contract administration and related documentation.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting processes, including preparation of schedules and documentation for SEC reporting requirements.
• Provide audit support by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to internal and external auditor requests.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives designed to strengthen financial controls and reporting efficiency.
• Partner with Accounting, Tax, FP&A, Legal, and other cross-functional teams on special projects and business initiatives.
• Support the ongoing development and documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, or related field preferred.0-2 years of accounting, tax, auditing, or finance experience.
• Internship, co-op, public accounting, or corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of U.S. GAAP principles.
• Exposure to tax concepts, accounting reconciliations, or financial reporting preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite is a plus.
• CPA eligibility or pursuit of CPA certification is a plus.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret financial data and identify discrepancies.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.