Staff Accountant

GHJ Search and Staffing; Flowery Branch (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GHJ Search and Staffing partners with a growing organization in Flowery Branch, GA to add an experienced Staff Accountant to the accounting team. This onsite role focuses on owning the month-end close, financial reporting, and general ledger activities in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s in accounting and at least two years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong grasp of GAAP and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger activity.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for management review.
• Analyze financial results and investigate account variances; maintain GAAP compliance.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as needed.
• Support audit requests by preparing documentation and schedules.
• Monitor and improve internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support operational and financial initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.
• Assist with special projects and other accounting responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

We are partnering with a growing organization in Flowery Branch seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This onsite opportunity is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership of the month-end close process, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting while working in a collaborative environment.

The Staff Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, supporting compliance with accounting standards, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger activity
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for management review
• Analyze financial results and investigate account variancesMaintain compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as needed
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation and schedules
• Monitor and improve internal controls and accounting procedures
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support operational and financial initiatives
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiencies
• Assist with special projects and other accounting responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience

$80,000 - $85,000 a year

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