Staff Accountant - Hybrid

The Board of Control for the Southern Regional Education•Atlanta, GA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

SREB is seeking a Staff Accountant to perform accurate, day-to-day financial record-keeping across payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets. This role involves reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting to ensure the soundness of SREB's financial records. The position offers broad exposure to nonprofit accounting, including audits and varied reporting requirements. The role has a hybrid schedule, requiring in-office work on Mondays and Tuesdays in mid-town Atlanta, with remote work on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Remote work requires availability during the same working hours as in-office days. Occasional in-office presence on other days may be required for business needs, but this is infrequent for this role. This is an individual-contributor position focused on developing expertise as a working accountant, not a management track.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, plus two years of professional accounting and financial operations experience — or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and fund or cost accounting, including cost allocation.
Skill in reviewing financial documents for accuracy, generating and reviewing reports, and performing accurate calculations.
Comfort working independently in standard situations, using sound judgment within established policy guidelines.
Clear business writing and communication skills, with the ability to work well with people from varied backgrounds.
Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Teams, Outlook, Excel) and accounting software.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting financial audits or annual filings in a nonprofit or grant-funded environment.
Knowledge of more advanced excel functionality such as pivot tables and formulas such as XLOOKUP or SUMIF

Responsibilities

Review accounting and financial documents for accuracy, proper authorization, and conformance with contracts, policies, and regulations, making correcting entries as needed.
Prepare and maintain accounting records and financial reports, including journal entries and periodic reconciliations of the general ledger, subsidiary accounts, and bank statements.
Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts and account for cash operations and deposits.
Review Accounts Payable transactions for accuracy and documentation, partnering with the Accounts Payable specialist to close any gaps.
Manage Accounts Receivable, ensuring accuracy of departmental submissions and maintaining customer records in the accounting software.
Track and maintain Fixed Assets records, including tagging, depreciation, and physical inventory.
Allocate expenditures across cost centers, reconcile against budget, and flag variances for budget owners.
Reconcile health, dental, disability, and life insurance expenses and record related journal entries.
Assist with payroll processing, annual filings, financial audits, and grant reporting requirements.
Research and apply relevant statutory, regulatory, and grant requirements, including state sales tax exemptions.
Complete ad hoc reconciliations, reports, and project work, and support process improvements as new initiatives are implemented.