Staff Accountant

Secretariat•Atlanta, GA

10d

About The Position

Secretariat is your source for independent expert advisory services. Secretariat specializes in international arbitration, general commercial arbitration/litigation, forensic accounting, economic damages, construction, and government contracting. Secretariat’s experts maintain integrity, quality, and objectivity when solving complex disputes, delivering detailed analyses, and articulating meaningful results in a clear and concise manner. We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our rapidly growing international firm. The Staff Accountant supports the month-end close process, account reconciliations, and day-to-day accounting operations. This role ensures accurate and timely financial information by preparing journal entries, analyzing variances, maintaining schedules, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to grow in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

1+ year of previous job experience in accounting
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
Strong understanding of GAAP principles
Intermediate experience with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to work in a team setting, both in person and remotely
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with an ability to meet deadlines
Ability to function well in a high-paced and adapt to shifting priorities
Ownership mentality and willingness to take initiative
Analytical mindset with a process-improvement orientation

Nice To Haves

Public accounting audit background
Experience with Workday and/or other ERP systems
Experience with multiple currencies and translations
CPA or CPA-track coursework

Responsibilities

Month-End Close Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, amortization, and reclasses.
Reconcile key balance sheet accounts (cash, AR, AP, fixed assets, accruals).
Assist in P&L variance analysis and prepare supporting schedules.
Ensure all close tasks are completed in accordance with the internal calendar.
Daily Cash Reconciliation Reconcile bank accounts to cash ledgers
Review bank deposits, withdrawals and record ad-hoc transactions as needed
Follow-up on outstanding items and communicate discrepancies or undocumented transactions with the appropriate team
Tax Reconciliation Organize customer and supplier invoices and collaborate with Tax Manager for filing
Reconcile monthly/ quarterly tax filings by tying tax files to ledger accounts
Investigate and report discrepancies between filings and ledger accounts
Audit Support Assist with year-end financial audit requests
Help ensure adherence to internal controls and company accounting policies.
Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Support Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve accuracy.
Partner with Operations, Billing, FP&A, and HR on accounting inquiries.
Help implement new systems, processes, or automations as the business scales.