Senior Accountant (Hybrid|Duluth,GA)

Employbridge Career•Duluth, GA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant provides comprehensive accounting support under the direction of the Senior Manager of Accounting and owns several key accounting functions across the organization. The role supports financial reporting, manages inputs to the general ledger, prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, and maintains accurate and complete files. It also provides support to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. The position requires a proactive, detail-oriented, analytical professional who can own processes end to end and partner effectively with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. The role is based in Duluth, Georgia, with three days in the office. It includes accounting support for multiple branches, systems, and currencies, recurring close and reporting activities, and collaboration with Operations, Finance, A/P, A/R, Payroll, and Sales Finance.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance.
3-5 years of experience in an Accounting or Finance function.
Strong technical accounting knowledge.
Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with a high level of accuracy.
Demonstrated commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making.
High learning agility and intellectual rigor.
Professional presence and strong business acumen.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
Proactive approach to problem-solving.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.

Nice To Haves

Professional accountancy certification (CPA, CIMA, ACCA, or ACA).
Prior experience working within a shared services environment.
Familiarity with SOX compliance and related control requirements.

Responsibilities

Execute general accounting processes to support multiple branches, systems, and currencies.
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
Review journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by the offshore shared services team.
Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures.
Research, track, and resolve accounting issues.
Lead or support analytical activities for internal and external reporting in accordance with accounting policies, U.S. GAAP, and statutory requirements.
Respond to accounting and financial inquiries by researching and interpreting data to support timely reporting.
Understand and apply internal controls, and proactively identify opportunities to strengthen control processes.
Partner with Operations, Finance, A/P, A/R, Payroll, and Sales Finance to provide accounting support.
Contribute to the development and refinement of accounting policies and procedures and recommend process improvements.
Assist in resolving discrepancies and maintaining accurate financial data.
Maintain strict confidentiality to protect the organization's value.
Support external and internal audit requirements.
Ensure compliance with agreed-upon Service Level Agreements.
Perform ad-hoc tasks and projects as required.