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Job Description

Senior Accountant

Our client, a Fortune 500 company based in Atlanta, is seeking a Senior Accountant.  The position is located at the corporate headquarters in Atlanta.  The duties entail approximately 40% accounting and 60% operational and financial analysis with the company’s largest client.  There are approximately 40 people in the department, and the department is responsible for:

• Accounting and reporting
• Revenue optimization for the company’s largest client
• Controls and analysis

I thought the position might be of interest to you or someone in your network.  A job description and list of requirements follow. 

Job Responsibilities

• Work directly with one of the company’s flagship clients, a Fortune 100 Company, to analyze  the relationship from an operational and financial perspective
• Provide financial and accounting support of business strategies and initiatives to corporate entities and international product locations
• Help develop and sustain productive customer relationships and create and execute plans and solutions in collaboration with the customer
• Assist the Accounting Services team for Global Business Services to help identify and solve problems and issues, fulfill requests for information, and ensure timely and accurate completion of critical work. Individual must ensure compliance with internal and external accounting and reporting requirements
• Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and account balances are accurately stated in accordance with GAAP and Company policy. Research and resolve any issues identified
• Identify and resolve outstanding financial issues or inquiries with appropriate HQ functions, field management, and/or Credit Union management
• Conduct final check (e.g., check methodology, reasonableness, propriety of information) of financial material prior to distribution

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• CPA REQUIRED
• At least 3-5 years experience in accounting and/or audit
• Knowledge of GAAP  and basic accounting principles
• The ability to analyze financial data.   This includes creating spreadsheets, explaining variances, identifying issues, and making appropriate recommendations