Staff Accountant (Remote)

DataBank (DataBank Holdings)•Dallas, GA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for carrying out the company’s financial close, maintaining the accuracy of general ledger accounts, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and leading or participating in process improvement activities. The role performs a wide range of assigned duties, primarily focused on tax, and assists management with varied tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or an equivalent degree with financial accounting courses.
1–3 years of accounting experience.
Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Solid computer skills, including the MS Office Suite.
Intermediate Excel proficiency, including familiarity with functions such as VLOOKUP or Pivot Tables.
Proactive self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Accounting degree.
Experience with tax accounting.
Knowledge of financial accounting software; NetSuite is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist the Tax Director with ensuring relevant federal, state, and local tax returns and supporting documentation are filed, and help manage sign-off timelines.
Support the closing process by preparing required adjusting and accrual journal entries and audit-ready account analyses and reconciliations for balance sheet accounts.
Maintain accurate financial tax records, including documentation of taxes paid and support for required analyses.
Assist with preparing responses to incoming mail from federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
Assist with managing sales and use tax systems and processes, including sales tax exemptions.
Work under minimal supervision and apply critical thinking and professional judgment.
Work to meet strict deadlines.
Perform additional tasks as assigned.