Staff Accountant 1

Aveanna Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

64d•$60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for performing accurate and timely close responsibilities including journal entries, analysis and account reconciliations. The role will support finance and internal departments as needed by providing ad hoc analysis. This individual will be required to provide input to and participate in various projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting
2-3 years of experience accounting, public or private
GL accounting background
Strong excel skills
Strong organizational, analytical, critical thinking and customer service skills
Ability to multi-task and manage, and meet competing deadlines
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and trend analysis for assigned areas in a format acceptable to and consumable by external auditors.
Record monthly journal entries in Workday for accruals, reclassifications, and allocations.
Accrue for invoices properly by interacting with accounts payable and other corporate departments.
Resolve any reconciling items identified in account reconciliations.
Manage responsibilities in order to meet deadlines.
Seek opportunities to prevent reconciling items and to identify and standardize processes.
Document standardized processes in areas of responsibility for SOX purposes.
Respond to audit inquiries in a timely manner; liaise with auditors about their requests.
Ensure areas of accounting responsibility are recorded, reconciled and documented in compliance with GAAP.
Take personal responsibility for compliance with internal controls under his/her responsibility as documented in connection with SOX procedures.