Staff Accountant - Financial Accounting

RaceTrac • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Staff Accountant performs general accounting duties, including analyzing, researching, and preparing financial information and reports to meet daily and monthly deadlines. The role supports general accounting and month-end close activities, prepares financial schedules, reviews financial entries and reports, and completes ad hoc reports and special projects. It also includes inventory settlement responsibilities, such as reconciling inventory volumes, generating customer invoices, settling third-party transactions, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring inventory transactions are accurately reflected in financial records. The position works with internal departments and external counterparties and assists with improvements to inventory-related financial and operational processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 0–3 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete general accounting functions, including research, report and spreadsheet preparation, and analysis.
• Complete month-end close tasks, including calculating and preparing journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze accounting data by processing and interpreting general ledger and subledger accounts.
• Prepare financial book schedules.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries and reports.
• Complete ad hoc reports and special projects as assigned.
• Ensure financial schedules and deadlines are met.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal departments.
• Accurately and timely complete daily settlement activities.
• Reconcile and update inventory volumes daily and work to resolve volume discrepancies.
• Generate customer invoices and supporting documentation.
• Settle third-party transactions according to contractual terms.
• Liaise with counterparties to explain and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile and close inventory accurately and timely at month end.
• Ensure inventory transactions are accurately reflected in financial records.
• Assist in developing solutions for financial and operational processes, policies, and procedures relating to inventory functions.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external counterparties.
• Assist in developing and maintaining department-wide plans, goals, and deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level