Senior Accountant

Exhibitus•Atlanta, GA

37d

About The Position

This role is focused on financial accounting, financial reporting, process improvement, and business partnership. Responsibility for detailed project costing and day-to-day job cost accounting resides with a separate Cost Accountant position. The Senior Accountant is expected to maintain a working knowledge of project accounting concepts and collaborate with the Cost Accountant to support accurate financial reporting and informed business decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
4–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA or active pursuit of CPA.
Experience with NetSuite ERP.
Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools.
Familiarity with project accounting or job costing environments.
Experience in construction, events, manufacturing, or other project-based industries.
Public accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
Prepare supporting schedules for financial reporting and audits.
Assist with year-end audit and tax support.
Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
Prepare accruals, prepaid expense schedules, and other month-end accounting entries.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
Research and resolve accounting issues as they arise.
Maintain organized documentation supporting financial transactions.
Analyze monthly financial results and explain significant variances.
Assist with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting.
Prepare management reports and financial dashboards using Excel and Power BI.
Support weekly cash flow reporting and key performance indicator (KPI) reporting.
Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support business decisions.
Partner with Operations and other departments to improve financial visibility and reporting.
Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting efficiency.
Maintain familiarity with project accounting and job costing concepts to effectively support operational teams and collaborate with the Cost Accountant.
Assist in reviewing project financial information for accuracy and completeness when needed.
Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes.
Recommend and implement improvements that increase efficiency and strengthen internal controls.
Assist with optimization of NetSuite and other financial systems.
Develop and maintain accounting procedures and documentation.
Participate in cross-functional initiatives that improve financial processes and support company growth.