Staff Accountant

100x Recruiting; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

100x Recruiting is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our in-office finance team in Atlanta. The role focuses on financial reporting, month-end close, and internal controls within a corporate finance environment.

The candidate will support management reporting, FRM, regulatory reporting, SOX controls, and accounting operations in a structured setting with collaboration across Lines of Business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 1+ year of accounting or finance experience.
• Ability to work independently after direction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close process and GL analysis.
• Perform account-level variance analysis and identify unusual trends.
• Prepare journal entries and ensure accurate recording to the GL.
• Assist with management reporting and ad hoc financial analytics.
• Assess accounting impacts of business changes and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Perform SOX controls and support internal control over financial reporting.
• Assist with SEC and regulatory disclosures and filings.
• Support legal entity audited financial statements and annual reports.
• Prepare regulatory reports where applicable.
• Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and financial management standards.
• Collaborate with Accounting Operations and Line of Business teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Essbase

Hyperion

Job description

Staff Accountant

Who: Early-career accounting or finance professionals with 1+ year of experience and strong analytical skills seeking in-office financial reporting exposure.

What: Support management reporting, month-end close, regulatory reporting, SOX controls, and financial risk analysis within a Line of Business (LOB).

When: Full-time position supporting ongoing financial reporting and close cycles.

Where: Onsite – 5 days per week at an approved office location (no remote option).

Why: Gain hands-on exposure to financial reporting, regulatory filings, GAAP compliance, and internal controls within a structured corporate finance environment.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience (details provided during interview process).

Role Overview

This position is responsible for quality-assured financial reporting of business activities within the Line of Business (LOB). The role serves as a liaison with Corporate Policy teams and supports management reporting, financial risk management (FRM), regulatory reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end close process including EOC reporting and GL analysis

• Perform account-level variance analysis and identify unusual trends

• Prepare journal entries and ensure accurate recording of transactions to the GL

• Assist with management reporting and ad hoc financial analytics

• Assess accounting impacts of business changes and ensure GAAP compliance

• Perform SOX controls and support internal control over financial reporting

• Assist with SEC and regulatory disclosures and filings

• Support legal entity audited financial statements and annual reports

• Prepare regulatory reports (e.g., broker/dealer filings where applicable)

• Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and financial management standards

• Collaborate with Accounting Operations and Line of Business teams

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent education and training)

• 1+ year of relevant accounting or finance experience

• Ability to work independently after receiving direction

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment

Preferred

• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

• Financial services or specialized industry experience

• Experience with Essbase or Hyperion

Onsite Financial Reporting Analyst supporting month-end close, GL analysis, SOX controls, and regulatory reporting in a corporate LOB environment.