Staff Accountant

Accountants One; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountants One in Lawrenceville, GA is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to lead the month-end close, working closely with the Senior Controller on account analysis, financial structuring, and team-wide support.

This role focuses on timely close completion, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, close calendar maintenance, and producing variance reports. You will also assist with audits and budget-to-actual analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of accounting and month-end experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive the full month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all close activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid amortization, deferrals, and reclassifications.
• Reconcile all assigned balance sheet accounts and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Maintain and update the close calendar, coordinating deliverables and deadlines with team members.
• Produce and review month-end financial reports, identifying and explaining material variances.
• Continuously identify process improvements to streamline the close cycle and improve accuracy.
• Partner with the Senior Controller on in-depth account analysis, including trend analysis, flux explanations, and balance sheet reviews.
• Assist with financial structuring projects, including new account setup, chart of accounts maintenance, and intercompany accounting.
• Support audit preparation by compiling schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Assist with budget-to-actual analysis and help prepare supporting materials for forecasting cycles.

Job description

One of our most forward-thinking clients is looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our growing team. This is a high-ownership role; you will take the lead on month-end close activities while working closely alongside our Senior Controller on account analysis, financial structuring, and team-wide support. If you thrive on bringing order to complexity, take pride in clean books, and want to grow within a collaborative finance function, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the full month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all close activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid amortization, deferrals, and reclassifications.
• Reconcile all assigned balance sheet accounts and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Maintain and update the close calendar, coordinating deliverables and deadlines with team members.
• Produce and review month-end financial reports, identifying and explaining material variances.
• Continuously identify process improvements to streamline the close cycle and improve accuracy.
• Partner with the Senior Controller on in-depth account analysis, including trend analysis, flux explanations, and balance sheet reviews.
• Assist with financial structuring projects, including new account setup, chart of accounts maintenance, and intercompany accounting.
• Support audit preparation by compiling schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Assist with budget-to-actual analysis and help prepare supporting materials for forecasting cycles.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of accounting and month-end experience