Staff Accountant: Core Accounting & Tax Experience - In Office

Agilysys; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilysys is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team in Alpharetta, GA. This in-office role offers broad exposure to financial accounting, reporting, compliance, and indirect tax within a global publicly traded company.

The position reports to the Accounting Manager with a dotted-line to the Senior Director of Tax and is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional aiming to gain cross-functional experience in the CFO Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, or related field preferred.
• 0-2 years of accounting, tax, auditing, or finance experience.
• Internship, co-op, public accounting, or corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of U.S. GAAP principles.
• Exposure to tax concepts, accounting reconciliations, or financial reporting preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite is a plus.
• CPA eligibility or pursuit of CPA certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and monthly close activities.
• Prepare and maintain reconciliations and supporting documentation for tax-related accounts, including sales tax, VAT, and other indirect tax liabilities.
• Support indirect tax compliance initiatives and assist with maintaining related internal controls and processes.
• Gather, organize, and validate financial information from domestic and international entities to support consolidations and reporting.
• Assist with customer contract administration and related documentation.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting processes, including preparation of schedules and documentation for SEC reporting requirements.
• Provide audit support by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to internal and external auditor requests.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives designed to strengthen financial controls and reporting efficiency.
• Partner with Accounting, Tax, FP&A, Legal, and other cross-functional teams on special projects and business initiatives.
• Support the ongoing development and documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Financial interpretation

Time management

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation (preferred)

CPA eligibility or CPA pursuit (a plus)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Agilysys is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team in Alpharetta, GA. This in-office role offers broad exposure to financial accounting, reporting, compliance, and indirect tax within a global publicly traded company.

The position reports to the Accounting Manager with a dotted-line to the Senior Director of Tax and is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional aiming to gain cross-functional experience in the CFO Office.