Senior Accountant
6 Degrees Group
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Our client, a global manufacturer in Alpharetta, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their corporate accounting team. Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Accounting, this hands-on role will play a key part in the month-end close process and general ledger management. The Senior Accountant will help build scalable processes, strengthen controls, and support a best-in-class accounting function at a growing organization. This is a strong opportunity for a motivated accounting professional to take ownership of core close and reporting work in a hybrid role (minimum three days in office).
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and record journal entries and accruals in accordance with US GAAP and internal controls, supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
- Perform account reconciliations, analyze variances, and help ensure the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger.
- Assist with internal and external financial reporting, compiling and analyzing financial data to support management decision-making and ad hoc requests.
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, including through AI and automation tools, and support system and ERP enhancements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred.
- 25+ years of relevant accounting experience in public accounting and/or industry.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and US GAAP, with ERP experience (JDE or SAP a plus) and familiarity with Blackline.
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) and exposure to or interest in AI tools such as Copilot preferred.