Staff Accountant

Are you looking to be challenged and grow? Are you looking for an opportunity to work under a great leader and mentor? Our client in the Lawrenceville area is looking for a Staff Accountant to join their growing team.

This position’s basic function is to support the Company and the Accounting Department by performing full cycle accounting duties for a set of P&L locations. Closing activities will include journal entry postings, data analysis, reporting, as well as special projects.

• The functions listed describe main responsibilities of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary, according to business necessity.
• Monitoring and management of certain general ledger accounts, including understanding of business transactions that impact the account.
• Helping the operating team understand their numbers and being an integral part of finding value added solutions that remove costs and complexity.
• Preparing account reconciliations for general ledger accounts.
• Preparing monthly journal entries with associated support.
• Performing detailed data analysis of certain data/information.
• Preparing, enhancing and creating reports for management on a weekly or monthly basis.
• Supporting process improvement initiatives in various areas, where needed, by partnering and supporting non-finance areas (e.g. merchandising, supply chain and operations).
• Providing back up for other Staff Accountants.
• Supporting special projects.

• BS Degree in Accounting or Finance and 3-5 years of accounting experience in a corporate environment, preferably with multi-unit accounting
• Motivated self-starter with a sense of urgency and pride in his/her work.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across various business functions and departments.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing in English.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills required including ability to extract data from various systems for efficient analysis.
• Experience with other data analysis tools highly desirable.

• Great office environment with open office environment and great benefits and good culture and a hybrid work schedule
• Maintaining composure in dealing with executives, clients, and staff occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Computer usage for prolonged periods.
• Handling and being exposed to sensitive and confidential information.

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