Pareto Solutions Group, Inc. is hiring: Senior Accountant (Remote) in Alpharetta

Pareto is pleased to announce that an organization with which we partner is looking to hire a Senior Accountant. This is a remote position and an excellent opportunity for anyone with a Bachelor's in Accounting (required) and 3+ years of experience who is looking to continue to progress in their accounting career!

POSITION: Senior Accountant
LOCATION: Remote/Atlanta, GA
COMP: $75,000-$80,000 base salary annually

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the overall accuracy/quality of financial statements and apply accounting judgment and a clear understanding of the company's processes and systems
• Reconcile balance sheets (leverage automation, scrutinize data, resolve discrepancies)
• Create journal entries (evaluate General Ledger coding, perform due diligence to determine accuracy)
• Participate in month end close (prepare journal entries, review and analyze financial data)
• Support the field/business with analyses of significant revenue and expenditures, which may include explaining variances from budget, assisting with forecasting, preparing documentation for strategic planning.
• Provide guidance and support on various matters including audit, SOX and other control-based compliance matters
• Apply GAAP knowledge to the analysis of some of these processes listed: financial statements (preparation, reporting, analysis/review), fixed assets (assess capitalization requirements, analyze depreciation, contribute to developing policies/procedures), inventory, leases (maintain databases for both FASB/GASB accounting, prepare audit documentation, recommend process improvements), payroll (analyze large volume of data to determine accuracy, explain unusual variances, develop efficient processes, calculate complex accruals), revenue/expense (document variances from budget and trend, determine needed accruals)
• Support/oversee high-level projects and ad hoc requests
• Provide team mentorship/training

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required. Advanced degree or CPA preferred but not required
• Minimum 3 year accounting experience
• GAAP expertise derived through industry experience and accounting education relating but not limited to balance sheet reconciliations, financial statement analysis/preparation/review, fixed assets, inventory, journal entries, leases, payroll, and revenue/expense recognition
• Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Experience with a large ERP is preferred