Staff Accountant: Growth‑Driven Close & Reporting

The Intersect Group; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intersect Group in Atlanta is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a growing team focused on accurate and timely financial close. You’ll manage month-end and year-end tasks, post journal entries, perform reconciliations, and assist with financial reporting and audits.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, solid GAAP knowledge, ERP experience, and strong analytical skills to identify process improvements and strengthen controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Staff Accountant or general accounting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• ERP/accounting system experience preferred; detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare and post journal entries and accruals.
• Complete balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations.
• Analyze account activity and research discrepancies.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting.
• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and schedules.
• Support fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules.
• Assist with AP, AR, and cash reconciliations as needed.
• Help prepare documentation for audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls.

Skills

GAAP

Month-end close

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Fixed assets

AP

AR

Cash reconciliations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Intersect Group in Atlanta is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a growing team focused on accurate and timely financial close. You’ll manage month-end and year-end tasks, post journal entries, perform reconciliations, and assist with financial reporting and audits.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, solid GAAP knowledge, ERP experience, and strong analytical skills to identify process improvements and strengthen controls.