Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support critical accounting and audit activities for a Long-term Contract position in Stonecrest, Georgia. This role will focus on strengthening the accuracy of financial records through account analysis, reconciliation work, and audit support across multiple reporting periods. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in general ledger accounting, can investigate complex variances, and is comfortable partnering with finance leaders and external auditors in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:
• Conduct in-depth reconciliations for bank accounts and key balance sheet accounts to confirm accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Assemble, review, and validate audit schedules, workpapers, and supporting records before submission to external auditors.
• Partner with auditors during audit engagements by delivering requested financial data, explanations, and account support in a timely manner.
• Investigate outstanding accounting issues spanning multiple fiscal years and help drive resolution of unreconciled items.
• Maintain fixed asset records and supporting schedules, ensuring documentation is current, organized, and aligned with financial reporting needs.
• Analyze unusual transactions, identify account variances, and prepare corrective entries or recommendations as needed.
• Work closely with accounting consultants and finance leadership to address historical accounting matters and improve overall audit preparedness.
• Prepare clear documentation of reconciliation methods, findings, and corrective actions to support financial cleanup and recovery efforts.
• Contribute to efforts involving concurrent audit-year completion to help the organization move back toward current audit standing.• 2+ years of accounting experience in a staff accountant or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliation processes.
• Familiarity with corporate tax, sales tax, and corporate tax return support.
• Ability to prepare accurate financial schedules, audit support files, and detailed accounting documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to research discrepancies and resolve complex account variances.
• Proficiency working with fixed asset schedules and balance sheet account analysis.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with auditors, consultants, and finance leadership.