Staff Accountant

Accountants One; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountants One is partnering with a growing company in Atlanta that is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their corporate accounting team. This hybrid role will be responsible for supporting the monthly close process, preparing journal entries, maintaining fixed asset and prepaid expense schedules, and performing account reconciliations.

Responsibilities include preparing and posting monthly journal entries, assisting with month-end and year-end close activities, reconciling fixed asset

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience required.
• Understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules, including capitalization and depreciation.
• Manage prepaid expense schedules and record monthly amortization entries.
• Prepare accruals and related supporting documentation.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Assist with financial reporting and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and GAAP.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiencies.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Accountants One is partnering with a growing company in Atlanta that is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their corporate accounting team. This hybrid role will be responsible for supporting the monthly close process, preparing journal entries, maintaining fixed asset and prepaid expense schedules, and performing account reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules, including capitalization and depreciation.
• Manage prepaid expense schedules and record monthly amortization entries.
• Prepare accruals and related supporting documentation.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Assist with financial reporting and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and GAAP.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience required.
• Understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.