Staff Accountant

Walaris•Atlanta, GA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Walaris is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and detail-oriented accounting professional to take ownership of the company’s accounting operations at its Atlanta headquarters. The position handles day-to-day accounting in a dynamic, growing business environment and requires strong technical accounting knowledge, the ability to manage competing priorities and complex accounting matters, and a focus on improving accounting processes. The Staff Accountant supports general ledger and period-end activities, inventory and cost-of-goods-sold accounting, invoice processing, financial statement preparation, order-to-cash processes, tax documentation, and management reporting. The role also leads the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures, supports improvements to financial processes and internal controls, and serves as the primary contact for accounting matters. Additional tasks and special projects may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Be a certified CPA or CPA-eligible, or hold a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field combined with a master’s degree in Accounting.
Have at least 4 years of practical experience in corporate accounting; industrial-sector experience is preferred.
Have a strong accounting and finance background and proficiency in journal entries, accruals and prepayments, month-end close activities, and year-end tax preparation.
Have a comprehensive understanding of U.S. GAAP and its practical application.
Have experience with revenue recognition and deferred revenue accounting, including accrual-based revenue recognition, deferred revenue schedules, and compliance with ASC 606.
Have basic knowledge of tax regulations and willingness to develop further expertise in this area.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, and able to learn new software packages.
Have excellent organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate initiative and a detail-oriented, reliable working style.
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Meet U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with QuickBooks, ERP systems, and/or inventory management systems.
Experience supporting corporate mergers, entity reorganizations, or post-merger accounting integration, including general ledger transitions, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Experience related to DCAA accounting practices is optional.
Corporate accounting experience in the industrial sector.

Responsibilities

Handle daily accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, posting bills and journal entries, account reconciliations, and maintaining supporting schedules and documentation for significant balance sheet accounts.
Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, and other period-end adjustments in accordance with accounting standards.
Monitor and reconcile inventory and Cost of Goods Sold accounts to align with physical stock and customer invoicing.
Manage incoming invoices, including compliance checks and verification of cost center allocation.
Assist with preparing and reviewing monthly financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and supporting financial schedules.
Support order-to-cash processes by preparing quotes, issuing invoices, tracking payments, and updating order status in the CRM system.
Support tax-related processes and prepare required documentation for external tax advisors.
Conduct data research and compile reports, summaries, and responses for management and controlling functions.
Lead the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures and contribute to improvements in financial processes and internal controls.
Serve as the primary point of contact for accounting matters and manage a broad range of financial responsibilities.
Take on additional tasks and special projects as required.