Accountant

GHJ
  • Columbus, GA
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    Job Description

    GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

    A growing organization is seeking an experienced Accountant to support its day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting. This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys variety, takes pride in accuracy, and wants to contribute to a collaborative team while expanding their accounting expertise.

    The Accountant will support general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial statement preparation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and account reconciliations. This role offers broad exposure to accounting functions and the opportunity to help strengthen financial processes and reporting accuracy.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Prepare journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger accounts.

    • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.

    • Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reports.

    • Perform bank, balance sheet, and other account reconciliations.

    • Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payment processing.

    • Research accounting discrepancies and resolve outstanding issues.

    • Analyze financial activity and assist with variance reporting.

    • Support audit preparation, tax documentation, and compliance requirements.

    • Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation.

    • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

    • 3+ years of accounting experience preferred.

    • Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.

    • Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

    • Experience with property management or real estate accounting is a plus.

    • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

    • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

    Why Join?

    • Opportunity to gain broad experience across multiple accounting functions.

    • Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.

    • Exposure to financial reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements.

    • Opportunity to strengthen technical accounting skills and take on additional responsibilities.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationColumbus, GA

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
    • Balance Sheetunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Payment Processingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Property Managementunmatched
    • Real Estateunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Accountingunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched

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