Staff Accountant

6 Degrees Group; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Group is seeking a Staff Accountant in Alpharetta, GA to join a fast-growing, high-visibility Finance team. The role focuses on monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis with exposure to senior leadership.

The position offers ownership across core accounting processes, including fixed assets, payroll accounting, and indirect tax, with opportunities to grow with the finance organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Progressive accounting experience with strong general ledger and month-end close knowledge.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or a comparable ERP system preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and own balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• Analyze monthly financial results and prepare variance analyses for management.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, indirect tax filings, and payroll accounting support.
• Serve as a primary contact for audit requests and support tax automation processes (Avalara).

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Advanced Excel

Audit support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Job Description

6 Degrees Group is recruiting for a Staff Accountant in Alpharetta, GA. This role sits within a fast-growing, high-visibility Finance team, offering direct exposure to senior finance leadership and a broad range of accounting responsibilities. The position owns key pieces of the monthly close, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis, along with recurring processes like fixed assets, indirect tax, and payroll accounting. It's a great opportunity for someone early-to-mid career who wants ownership and variety rather than a narrow, siloed role. The company is scaling quickly, so there's plenty of room to grow alongside the finance organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and own balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts
• Analyze monthly financial results and prepare variance analyses for management
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, indirect tax filings, and payroll accounting support
• Serve as a primary contact for audit requests and support tax automation processes (Avalara)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Progressive accounting experience with strong general ledger and month-end close knowledge
• Experience with Sage Intacct or a comparable ERP system preferred
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tabs and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

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Company Description

We are a locally owned, full-service accounting and finance placement firm, matching top Atlanta employers with skilled professionals. From office support to CFOs; we place temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. We pride ourselves on meeting personally with every candidate before sending them out to our clients. When you are looking for accounting recruiters or staffing agencies in Atlanta, GA, look no further than 6 Degrees Group - See more at: http://www.6degreesgrp.com.