Staff Accountant

Our client (management company); Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is hiring a Staff Accountant in the Cumberland area of Atlanta. This full-time role offers a hybrid schedule (4 days on-site, 1 day remote) and mentorship from senior accounting leaders.

The position supports core accounting operations, including accounts payable, credit card administration, and journal entries to ensure accurate monthly closes. The role is ideal for early-career professionals with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and about one year of accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; Early-career level.
• Approximately one year of accounting experience or relevant accounting internship experience.
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and ability to learn new systems and accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Own the Accounts Payable process and ensure timely, accurate vendor payments.
• Credit Card Management: Manage the company’s credit card platform, including user administration and expense review.
• Journal Entries: Prepare and post journal entries to support monthly accounting activities.
• Reconciliations: Maintain accuracy across recurring accounting processes and reconciliations.
• Financial Operations: Support the accounting team with day-to-day financial operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Staff Accountant | CFS

The Tone:

This is a full-time role at CFS, located in the Cumberland area of Atlanta with a hybrid schedule (4 days on-site, 1 day remote). CFS is a nationwide organization, and this role supports its core accounting operations. The Staff Accountant plays a vital role in ensuring financial accuracy and efficiency. This position offers direct mentorship from experienced accounting and finance leaders, fostering professional development and clear paths for expanded responsibilities and career progression within the team.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Atlanta, GA
• Pay: $65000–$75000 yearly + bonus opportunity
• Team: Supports a nationwide organization’s accounting team, reporting to experienced accounting and finance leaders.
• Mission: Own key financial processes including accounts payable, credit card administration, and journal entries to ensure accurate monthly accounting.
• Tech Stack: Sage Intacct

What You’ll Actually Do

• Accounts Payable: Own the Accounts Payable process and ensure timely, accurate vendor payments.
• Credit Card Management: Manage the company’s credit card platform, including user administration and expense review.
• Journal Entries: Prepare and post journal entries to support monthly accounting activities.
• Reconciliations: Maintain accuracy across recurring accounting processes and reconciliations.
• Financial Operations: Support the accounting team with day-to-day financial operations.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. Career level: Early-career.
• Experience: Approximately one year of accounting experience or relevant accounting internship experience.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, ability to learn new systems and accounting processes.