Staff Accountant | GAAP, Close & Controls

Aderant North America, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aderant North America, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations at our Corporate Headquarters in Atlanta, GA.

This full-time role focuses on general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close, collaborating with the accounting team across multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of accounting principles, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and develop their accounting skills within a

Qualifications

• Understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to meet deadlines, research discrepancies, and analyze financial information.
• Strong communication skills and a customer service mindset; works independently and collaborates well with the team.

Responsibilities

• AR review and reserves: Review AR aging and account activity to identify past-due balances and collection risks and resolve discrepancies such as unapplied cash and credit balances.
• Close and general accounting: Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including journal entries (payroll, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets).
• Bank and intercompany reconciliations for assigned subsidiaries.
• Account analysis explaining significant fluctuations.
• Tax: Assist with tax reconciliations and sales and use tax, GST, and VAT filings.
• Controls and audit: Maintain documentation supporting internal controls, SOX compliance, and internal, external, and Roper audits.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GL accounting

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Aderant North America, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations at our Corporate Headquarters in Atlanta, GA.

This full-time role focuses on general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close, collaborating with the accounting team across multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of accounting principles, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and develop their accounting skills within a