Staff Accountant

GHJ
  • Flowery Branch, GA
    14 days ago

    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.

    We are partnering with a growing organization in Flowery Branch seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This onsite opportunity is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership of the month-end close process, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting while working in a collaborative environment.

    The Staff Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, supporting compliance with accounting standards, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes and operational efficiency.

    Responsibilities

    • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger activity
    • Lead month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
    • Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for management review
    • Analyze financial results and investigate account variances
    • Maintain compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies
    • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as needed
    • Support internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation and schedules
    • Monitor and improve internal controls and accounting procedures
    • Partner with cross-functional teams to support operational and financial initiatives
    • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiencies
    • Assist with special projects and other accounting responsibilities as assigned

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
    • 2+ years of progressive accounting experience
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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFlowery Branch, GA

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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