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Secretariat · 5 hours ago

Staff Accountant

Atlanta, GA

Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Secretariat is an independent expert advisory services firm specializing in international arbitration and forensic accounting. They are seeking a Staff Accountant to support the month-end close process and ensure accurate financial information through various accounting operations.

Management Consulting

Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, amortization, and reclasses

Reconcile key balance sheet accounts (cash, AR, AP, fixed assets, accruals)

Assist in P&L variance analysis and prepare supporting schedules

Ensure all close tasks are completed in accordance with the internal calendar

Reconcile bank accounts to cash ledgers

Review bank deposits, withdrawals and record ad-hoc transactions as needed

Follow-up on outstanding items and communicate discrepancies or undocumented transactions with the appropriate team

Organize customer and supplier invoices and collaborate with Tax Manager for filing

Reconcile monthly/ quarterly tax filings by tying tax files to ledger accounts

Investigate and report discrepancies between filings and ledger accounts

Assist with year-end financial audit requests

Help ensure adherence to internal controls and company accounting policies

Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve accuracy

Partner with Operations, Billing, FP&A, and HR on accounting inquiries

Help implement new systems, processes, or automations as the business scales

Qualification

GAAP principlesMicrosoft ExcelAccounting experiencePublic accounting auditERP systemsAnalytical mindsetCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementTeamwork