Sr. Staff Accountant

Sr. Staff Accountant

Location: Atlanta, GA, US

Company: JM Huber Corporation

Performs a wide variety of general accounting and analytical responsibilities that are critical to the operations of the Huber US Finance team and ensuring a timely financial close on a monthly basis. Collaborates with colleagues and accounting management to calculate and prepare recurring and non‑recurring journal entries, record and reconcile intercompany activity, and completes various account reconciliations to ensure integrity of the balance sheet.

The accountant also acts as a liaison to other Huber affiliates to ensure proper accounting of intercompany activity, respond to and prepare work papers for various audit inquiries, and perform various accounting related tasks and ad hoc requests.

General Accounting and Month‑end Close

• Prepare journal entries, including development of supporting documentation and calculations
  • Prepaids, accrued expenses, corporate overhead allocations
  • Revenue recognition analysis and deferral calculations
  • Customer freight accruals, coordinate with Logistics Team to ensure completeness & accuracy
  • T&E and Purchase Cards calculations and accruals
• Close financial accounting sub‑systems in Oracle
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables close, ensuring proper system cut‑off and interface
  • Payroll accounting journal interface and related payroll accruals
  • 3rd party commission accounting interface and accruals
• Reconciliations, documentation, and analytics
  • Prepare reconciliations of bank activity and bank statements
  • Track and ensure reconciliation with I/C partners, including factored receivables and shipment activity
  • Review of trial balance for discrepancies and potential reclassifications
  • Draft account reconciliations, research, document and resolve reconciling items

Audit and Other responsibilities

• Prepare schedules and work papers for internal and external audit requests
• Liaise and respond to audit questions and inquiries
• Coordinate with Shared Transaction Services (STS) group to resolve Accounts Payable issues, coordinating with HEM plant accounting teams, as necessary
• Secondary back‑up for cash application, when necessary
• Perform various ad hoc projects and analysis, as necessary

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA or CPA track preferred
• 2 to 4 years accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing organization or audit firm
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with an integrated ERP system, Oracle a plus
• Problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently and with a team
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to be flexible with work assignments and collaboration

J.M. Huber Corporation is an EEO employer. Pre‑employment drug screening is required.