Staff Accountant

Ferretti Search; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferretti Search is seeking a Staff Accountant to support a broad range of accounting and financial operations, including transactional accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, with 2+ years of experience; you will manage AP/AR, maintain GL, assist with audits and process improvements, and learn new systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience in AP/AR, GL, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Inventory accounting experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks, Peachtree/Sage, or other ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Generate and process customer invoices while ensuring accurate recordkeeping.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Perform bank, credit card, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Support financial statement preparation and reporting activities.
• Monitor and maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure financial accuracy and timely reporting.
• Assist with inventory accounting activities as needed.
• Identify discrepancies and resolve accounting issues in a timely manner.
• Support audit, tax, and compliance-related requests.
• Contribute to process improvements and accounting best practices.
• Assist with accounting system enhancements and ongoing optimization efforts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Peachtree/Sage

ERP software

Job description

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a Staff Accountant to support a broad range of accounting and financial operations. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and contributing to the accuracy and efficiency of accounting processes. The role offers exposure to multiple areas of accounting, including transactional accounting, reconciliations, month-end close activities, and financial reporting, while providing opportunities to learn new systems and support process improvements.This role offers exposure to a variety of accounting responsibilities and is well suited for a professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment with opportunities to contribute across multiple areas of the accounting function. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and committed to maintaining accurate financial records while supporting ongoing process improvements and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Generate and process customer invoices while ensuring accurate recordkeeping.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Perform bank, credit card, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Support financial statement preparation and reporting activities.
• Monitor and maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure financial accuracy and timely reporting.
• Assist with inventory accounting activities as needed.
• Identify discrepancies and resolve accounting issues in a timely manner.
• Support audit, tax, and compliance-related requests.
• Contribute to process improvements and accounting best practices.
• Assist with accounting system enhancements and ongoing optimization efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Inventory accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience working within a fast-paced business environment preferred.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks, Peachtree/Sage, or other accounting/ERP systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Comfortable learning new technologies and software platforms.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Skills

Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Billing, Credit Cards, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Executive Recruiting, Finance, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, General Ledger Accounting, Intuit Quickbooks, Journal Entries, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Organizational Skills, Peachtree Accounting, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Tax Regulations, Team Player, Time Management undefined: Ferretti Search