Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant – Atlanta (Grant Park) | $60,000 – $70,000 | Hybrid After Training

Accountants One has been hired by a successful and growing consumer products company in the Grant Park area to recruit a Staff Accountant. The ideal candidate will have experience in a high-volume transaction environment (largely automated) within the consumer products industry that sells to big-box retailers. This role requires strong Excel proficiency and comfort with reviewing and recording balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries.

Duties:

• Manage a High-Volume Transaction Environment: Review and record balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries (the system is largely automated, but accuracy and oversight are critical).
• Monthly Patent License Revenue Tracker: Maintain and update tracker to ensure accurate revenue accounting.
• Proficiency in Excel: Use advanced Excel skills daily to analyze data, reconcile accounts, and support financial reporting.
• Close the Books: Take the lead on monthly close and own the process from start to finish, with support from the Director of Finance.
• Accounting Liaison & Department Coordination: Serve as the primary resource for accounting-related questions, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. Collaborate with all departments to gather information, resolve discrepancies, and implement new policies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Microsoft Dynamics & True Commerce EDI: Collaborate with the team to ensure automated transactions are flowing correctly and the system remains accurate and up to date.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, ideally in a high-volume setting.
• Strong Excel Skills (must be comfortable with formulas, data analysis, etc.).
• ERP Experience (Microsoft Dynamics preferred or similar).
• Excellent Communication skills to proactively connect with various departments.
• Consumer Products Industry experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with big-box retailer processes is a plus.

If you’re detail-oriented, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at ensuring accurate financial data, we’d love to hear from you!