Staff Accountant

NorthPoint Search Group

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    The role serves as a liaison with Corporate Policy teams and supports management reporting, financial risk management (FRM), regulatory reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations. What: Support management reporting, month-end close, regulatory reporting, SOX controls, and financial risk analysis within a Line of Business (LOB).

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAtlanta, GA

    Description

    Staff Accountant

    Who: Early-career accounting or finance professionals with 1+ year of experience and strong analytical skills seeking in-office financial reporting exposure.

    What: Support management reporting, month-end close, regulatory reporting, SOX controls, and financial risk analysis within a Line of Business (LOB).

    When: Full-time position supporting ongoing financial reporting and close cycles.

    Where: Onsite – 5 days per week at an approved office location (no remote option).

    Why: Gain hands-on exposure to financial reporting, regulatory filings, GAAP compliance, and internal controls within a structured corporate finance environment.

    Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience (details provided during interview process).

    Role Overview

    This position is responsible for quality-assured financial reporting of business activities within the Line of Business (LOB). The role serves as a liaison with Corporate Policy teams and supports management reporting, financial risk management (FRM), regulatory reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Support month-end close process including EOC reporting and GL analysis

    • Perform account-level variance analysis and identify unusual trends

    • Prepare journal entries and ensure accurate recording of transactions to the GL

    • Assist with management reporting and ad hoc financial analytics

    • Assess accounting impacts of business changes and ensure GAAP compliance

    • Perform SOX controls and support internal control over financial reporting

    • Assist with SEC and regulatory disclosures and filings

    • Support legal entity audited financial statements and annual reports

    • Prepare regulatory reports (e.g., broker/dealer filings where applicable)

    • Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and financial management standards

    • Collaborate with Accounting Operations and Line of Business teams

    Qualifications

    Required

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent education and training)

    • 1+ year of relevant accounting or finance experience

    • Ability to work independently after receiving direction

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    • Ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment

    Preferred

    • Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

    • Financial services or specialized industry experience

    • Experience with Essbase or Hyperion

    Onsite Financial Reporting Analyst supporting month-end close, GL analysis, SOX controls, and regulatory reporting in a corporate LOB environment.

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