Company Description

1st Network Solutions is a full-service staffing and placement firm specializing in the placement of accounting & finance professionals in the Atlanta metro area.

Job Description

Overview

Our client is looking for a Senior Accountant who thrives in core general ledger and financial reporting roles, but who is also curious and flexible enough to learn and support the other areas of the Accounting Department, such as taxes, payables, and payroll. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Accounting leadership team, and will own much of the monthly close and reporting process. In addition, the Senior Accountant will be an integral part of our client’s Accounting Team, and will work closely with all team members to ensure the accuracy of our financial statements.

Responsibilities

· Full responsibility for preparing and maintaining general ledger entries as assigned

· Prepare monthly/quarterly account reconciliations as assigned

· Work with Controller to perform technical accounting research on an as-needed basis

· Review all actual to budget reports on a monthly basis, to identify drivers of significant variances, and the impact (if any) on the remaining forecast, and any areas of concern

· Assist in coding expenditures to ensure proper alignment with budget, and verifying budget is sufficient

· Assists with the creation and compilation of routine and ad hoc financial reports

· Be an active participant in the Company’s annual audit process, and help coordinate auditor requests

Required Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills Essential to Job Functions: 

· Thorough knowledge of GAAP accounting and ability to compose, enter, post, review, and approve journal entries, ensuring proper accounting debits and credits

· Ability to extract and analyze ledger activity and prepare proper account reconciliations, enhancing our system of processes and controls while maintaining adequate audit support records

· Exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines; ability to work independently

· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

· Work involves meeting multiple demands on a timely basis and may require occasional overtime; work outside regular business hours may be required from time to time

Qualifications

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

· 3 to 6 years of relevant accounting experience

· Must be detail-oriented; CPA or CPA track candidates preferred

· SAP experience highly preferred, as well as MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.