Staff Accountant

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced accounting professional to handle day-to-day corporate accounting and strengthen our financial operations in Atlanta, GA. The role requires preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations, and supporting monthly/quarterly closes and reporting.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong MS Excel skills, and familiarity with Yardi. In-person work is required for the first 90 days, with occasional travel for company-wide meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred.
• 1–3 years or more relevant work experience.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office products.
• Yardi experience a strong plus.
• Real estate accounting experience a strong plus, preferably residential real estate.
• Excellent analytical skills required.
• In-person work required for the first 90 days.
• Occasional travel for company-wide meetings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day corporate accounting matters.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare and record journal entries for recurring and non-recurring transactions.
• Perform monthly and quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve variances.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly close processes and financial reporting.
• Prepare supporting schedules and analyses for key general ledger accounts.
• Analyze budget-to-actual variances and communicate findings to management.
• Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly internal financial reports.
• Communicate with internal departments to gather information and ensure accurate transaction recording.
• Assist with the annual financial audit by preparing schedules and providing audit support.
• Support accounting process improvements and system enhancements.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and support other corporate initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Corporate accounting

Journal entry preparation

Account reconciliation

Financial reporting

Budget-to-actual variance analysis

Ad-hoc reporting

General ledger maintenance

Audit support

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Strong organization skills

Strong written communication skills

Strong verbal communication skills

1-3 years experience

Education

Bachelor of Accounting degree

Tools

Yardi

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

• Carry out day-to-day corporate accounting matters
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions
• Prepare and record journal entries for recurring and non-recurring transactions
• Perform monthly and quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve variances
• Maintain general ledger accuracy by reviewing account activity and preparing necessary adjustments
• Assist with monthly and quarterly close processes and financial reporting
• Prepare supporting schedules and analyses for key general ledger accounts
• Analyze budget-to-actual variances and communicate findings to management
• Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly internal financial reports
• Communicate with internal departments to gather information and ensure accurate transaction recording
• Assist with the annual financial audit by preparing schedules, providing audit support, and addressing audit inquiries
• Support accounting process improvements and system enhancements
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and support other corporate initiatives as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor of Accounting degree preferred
• 1-3 years or more relevant work experience needed
• Detail oriented with strong organization skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office products
• Yardi experience a strong plus
• Real estate accounting experience a strong plus, preferably residential real estate
• Excellent analytical skills required
• In-person work required for the first 90 days
• Occasional travel required for Company-wide meetings

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in corporate accounting, including financial transaction recording, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliations. Proficient in financial reporting and analysis, with strong communication skills to collaborate with internal departments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor Of Accounting Degree
• 1-3 Years Relevant Work Experience
• Proficiency In MS Excel
• Yardi Experience
• Real Estate Accounting Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Transaction Recording
• Journal Entry Preparation
• Account Reconciliation
• Financial Reporting
• Budget-To-Actual Variance Analysis
• Ad-Hoc Reporting
• General Ledger Maintenance
• Audit Support
• Process Improvement
• Analytical Skills

Soft Skills

• Detail Oriented
• Strong Organization Skills
• Strong Written Communication Skills
• Strong Verbal Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Corporate Accounting
• Residential Real Estate Accounting
• Financial AuditInternal Financial Reports

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office Products
• Yardi