Accountant - Finance & Accounting

NorthPoint Search Group
Lawrenceville, GA

Accountant – Finance & Accounting

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Who:
An accounting professional with 3+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, skilled in journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and GAAP compliance.

What:
Support the finance team by performing monthly closing activities, account reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, and assisting with forecasting and budgeting processes.

Where:
Professional office environment with standard finance operations and collaboration across departments.

When:
Immediate opportunity to support recurring accounting processes and contribute to process improvements.

Why:
This role provides exposure to core finance operations, SOX compliance, and financial planning while partnering with business teams to support decision-making.

Salary:
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

Job Summary

The Accountant executes core finance and accounting activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and compliance with GAAP and company policies. This individual contributor role supports monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, and business operations, providing accurate and timely financial information while assisting with process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare core balance sheet account reconciliations and recurring journal entries

  • Execute standard SOX controls and ensure compliance with company policy

  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budget processes

  • Perform basic financial statement variance analysis

  • Respond to standard business requests and provide operational finance support

  • Assist with process improvement initiatives to enhance financial operations

  • Serve as a finance business partner, supporting operational decision-making

  • Adhere to company values, code of conduct, and professional standards

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

  • 3+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience

  • Manufacturing accounting and standard cost experience preferred

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas, functions)

  • Ability to function efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Competencies

  • Adapts to changing work environments and manages competing demands

  • Synthesizes complex information and develops actionable solutions

  • Delivers on commitments and responds promptly to business needs

  • Seeks professional development and takes initiative

  • Contributes to positive team spirit and collaboration

  • Communicates clearly, both verbally and in writing, and presents data effectively

Supervisor Responsibilities

  • Individual contributor; no supervisory or management responsibilities

Physical Requirements

  • Sedentary work with occasional exertion up to 10 pounds

  • Activities include typing, walking, talking, hearing, and occasional standing

  • Close visual acuity required for data analysis, reports, and financial review


Accountant performing journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, SOX compliance, and supporting forecasting and financial operations.

Posted 2026-02-20

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