Staff Accountant 1 - Tax

LocumTenens.com; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO 15 days/year to start

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, located in Alpharetta, GA, seeks a Staff Accountant I to support monthly close, journal entries, and balance sheet preparation. The role focuses on timely GL activity, tax withholdings, and government filings while collaborating with senior accountants to produce financial statements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Accounting and at least 1 year of GL/tax experience, with strong Excel and Workday skills and a detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• 1+ year of general ledger and tax accounting experience preferred.
• Familiarity with GAAP and financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily journal entries.
• Performs weekly tax withholdings.
• Ensures accurate and timely GL entries for month-end close.
• Performs account reconciliations to support accurate bookkeeping.
• Completes government filings as needed.
• Prepares balance sheets, P&L, and other financial reports.

Skills

GAAP understanding

Microsoft Excel

Workday

Communication skills

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

LocumTenens.com has been leading the way in a booming healthcare industry since 1995. Locum Tenens is a Latin phrase meaning, “to substitute for.” When hospitals are understaffed, they rely on us to find them the right temporary physicians to fill in when needed. Every associate at LocumTenens.com plays a role in getting patients seen, no matter what they studied in school or what their role is here. Located in Alpharetta, GA, we boast a state-of-the‑art campus featuring world‑class amenities. There’s nothing ordinary about a typical day here.

We are a Jackson Healthcare company and we are now the third largest healthcare staffing company in the U.S., serving more than 7 million patients in over 1,400 healthcare facilities.

The Staff Accountant I assists in the monthly processing of journal entries, tax withholdings and compliance, vendor rebates, month-end close, account reconciliations, filings with government agencies, and preparation of financial statements. This position compiles financial data to aid senior accountants in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss (P&L) statements, and other financial reports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

General Ledger Accounting – 100%

• Performs daily journal entries
• Weekly tax withholdings
• Ensures accurate and timely GL entries to process the month-end close
• Performs account reconciliations to support accurate bookkeeping
• Completes and submits government filings
• Responds to financial questions from internal customers
• Researches issues and troubleshoots for potential solutions
• Performs third-party fee management including reconciliation, processing, accruing, and remitting payment

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS (IF APPLICABLE)

• May work on special projects or other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY/BUDGETARY/EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITY

• NA

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• 1+ year(s) of general ledger and tax accounting experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to adhere to and exhibit the Company Values at all times
• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Working knowledge of financial management systems, Workday a plus
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
• Ability to build strong business relationships at all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Solid critical thinking and creative problem‑solving skills
• Ability to consistently meet goals, commitments, and deadlines
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Business Insight Collaborates Financial Acumen Values Differences Manages Complexity Communicates Effectively Action Oriented Instills Trust Directs Work Plans & Aligns Self-Development Ensures Accountability

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, WORKING CONDITION, AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Typical office environment - sedentary with typing, writing, reading requirements
• May be able to sit or stand
• Speaking, reading, writing, ability to use a telephone and computer
• Ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally
• Ability to interpret various instructions
• Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization

What is in it for you

• Company-paid benefits (Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Compass Health Advocate and Transitions).
• Healthcare benefit options (Value Plan, High Deductible Plan with HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Prepaid Legal Services, 529 Savings Plan, Pet Insurance).
• Paid parental leave.
• Company sponsored 401k plan with company matching.
• PTO that accrues at a rate of 15 days/year for 1st year and continues to increase with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• An opportunity to work at a state-of-the‑art facility in Alpharetta which features an on-site daycare and cafeteria, world-class fitness center and wellness clinic.