Accountant

Americold • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The payroll staff accountant will be responsible for overseeing the tie-out of payroll interfaces to the general ledger. This role ensures the accuracy, efficiency, and consistency of payroll accounting and reporting. This role will further support the general ledger team with monthly accounting support to the field.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, plus 1-3 years of related experience.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP
• Experience in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and accounting software systems

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred
• Big 4 or Tier 2 audit experience preferred
• Oracle, SmartView, and Payroll Accounting experience is a plus
• Self-starter who relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ability to perform well under pressure and in a high-volume and changing environment
• Demonstrates consistency, flexibility, and commitment to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates planning, task organizing, and execution skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively deal with a variety of individuals
• Strong customer service skills and proven ability to work with both internal and external customers at all levels
• Ability to excel in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting support and monthly field reporting for payroll accounts
• Prepares journal entries related to monthly GL activity and adjusting journal entries resulting from periodic trend and variance review.
• Reconcile and review the weekly and biweekly payrolls; ultimately responsible for research and follow-up to maintain current and accurate details of balances.
• Reconciles and reviews monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts; ultimately responsible for research and follow-up to maintain current and accurate detail of balances. Builds strong relationships with the payroll and treasury departments.
• Analyzes and researches financial information pertaining to profit and loss statements, assets, and liabilities.
• Providing documentation and schedules for internal and external audits.
• Implement accounting control procedures as directed.
• Assist the General Ledger group as required.
• Other duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level