Staff Accountant: GAAP, Close & Financial Analysis

GardenCore; Peachtree Corners (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 104 hrs

401(k) Plan

Disability benefits

Holidays

Annual bonus

Medical benefits

Job summary

GardenCore in Peachtree Corners, GA is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting within the Field Support Office. Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, monthly close, and audits, ensuring US GAAP compliance.

The role partners with field and functional teams to maintain accurate financial information, analyze results, and support robust reporting. A CPA path is a plus, and growth within a private-equity-backed environment is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP/financial reporting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other close-related entries.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items timely.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including schedules and variance analysis.
• Maintain accurate accounting for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, leases, intercompany activity, and other areas.
• Analyze account activity and financial results for accuracy and classification.
• Assist with the preparation of supporting schedules for financial and management reporting.
• Assist with external audit requests and PBC schedules.
• Partner with teams to research transactions and ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Support accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance activities.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate processes.

Skills

US GAAP

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting systems

Job description

GardenCore in Peachtree Corners, GA is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting within the Field Support Office. Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, monthly close, and audits, ensuring US GAAP compliance.

The role partners with field and functional teams to maintain accurate financial information, analyze results, and support robust reporting. A CPA path is a plus, and growth within a private-equity-backed environment is possible.