Staff Accountant

Position Overview

Ledgent Finance & Accounting's client is currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their team in Georgia. This position requires an individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to contribute to a range of accounting activities, from month-end close to inventory accounting.

Responsibilities

• Own and support month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation of accurate financial reporting.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and research reconciling items to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Reconcile transactional data between operational systems and accounting systems, investigating and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, including asset additions, disposals, and rollforward schedules.
• Support revenue and profitability analysis through detailed reconciliations and review of financial results.
• Monitor and maintain the integrity of general ledger activity across multiple operating entities.
• Collaborate with operations, payroll, and finance teams to resolve accounting issues and improve processes.
• Support inventory accounting activities, including inventory reconciliations, periodic counts, and understanding inventory flow through WIP and cost accounting processes.
• Utilize Excel to analyze, reconcile, and manipulate data from multiple systems and reporting sources.
• Contribute to process improvements and system transition initiatives, including ERP implementation and optimization efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience with exposure to general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, including financial statements, journal entries, and balance sheet account analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and data reconciliation functions; QuickBooks and/or NetSuite experience preferred.
• Inventory accounting, job costing, manufacturing, construction, or other operational accounting experience required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.