Accounting Manager

Location
Conyers, GA

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

Overview:
We are collaborating with a reputable and expanding global company in the Atlanta area that is looking to hire a Senior Accountant for their U.S. team.

Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee AR/AP functions, ensuring timely processing of invoices, customer payments, collections activities, vendor payments, account reconciliations, and accurate financial recordkeeping.

- Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and preparation of supporting schedules and reports.

- Monitor and analyze financial transactions and account activity to ensure compliance with accounting principles, company policies, and internal controls while identifying and resolving discrepancies.

- Prepare, review, and maintain financial reports, aging schedules, cash flow information, and other accounting records to support management decision-making and audit requirements.

- Manage inventory accounting activities, including the procurement, control, and tracking of MRO and OEM inventory, ensuring accurate valuation and reporting.

- Supervise, train, and develop Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable staff, establishing priorities, monitoring performance, and ensuring departmental objectives and deadlines are achieved.

- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives by analyzing financial data, providing recommendations for process improvements, and collaborating with leadership and cross-functional departments to achieve organizational goals.

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar

- 4+ years of related accounting experience

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Responsibilities

Oversee AR/AP functions, ensuring timely processing of invoices, customer payments, collections activities, vendor payments, account reconciliations, and accurate financial recordkeeping.; Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and preparation of supporting schedules and reports.; Monitor and analyze financial transactions and account activity to ensure compliance with accounting principles, company policies, and internal controls while identifying and resolving discrepancies.; Prepare, review, and maintain financial reports, aging schedules, cash flow information, and other accounting records to support management decision-making and audit requirements.; Manage inventory accounting activities, including the procurement, control, and tracking of MRO and OEM inventory, ensuring accurate valuation and reporting.; Supervise, train, and develop Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable staff, establishing priorities, monitoring performance, and ensuring departmental objectives and deadlines are achieved.; Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives by analyzing financial data, providing recommendations for process improvements, and collaborating with leadership and cross-functional departments to achieve organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar; 4+ years of related accounting experience