Job description

Location Alpharetta GA 30005
Duration : 6 month contract that could extend or go perm.
Shift time : Work day starts between 7am- 8am and ends at 5pm or later, depending on the business need.

Advantages
Company is leader in their industry
12 vacation days, plus holidays,
Employee stock purchase program.
Lots of opportunity for growth, within international settlement accounting.

Manager comments
Working in office 4 days per week at Windward Parkway location and they start work between 7am - 8am.
Looking for Job stability. They'll need to invest in new hires so don't want the new person to leave in a year.
Settlement accounting is very niche. Daily outputs are different than for most G/L accountants.
There are deadlines to get wire transfers out to the UK.
High volume of transactions, multiple account reconciliations, large number of accounts
Credit card experience, understand chargebacks experience is ideal.
Great communicators. Looking for people who are great communicators, People who are eager to learn and grow professionally, as well as make a significant contribution to the organization.
Frontier is their reconciliation application
Oracle is the ERP system
Team performs account reconciliations for a lot of accounts. They'll review the merchant funding of credit card transactions and make sure accounts balance.

Purpose
The Staff Accountant provides reliable, timely and accurate financial data compilation by reviewing, analyzing and reconciling all accounts and performing efficient, accurate month-end closes. Efforts help provide accurate financial reporting and analysis and directly influences the performance of the company

Essential Duties
The Staff Accountant will perform both accounting and administrative tasks in accordance with the established guidelines and procedures. Essential responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure that all financial information is recorded in accordance with GAAP and Federal and State regulations and consistent with established Company policy and procedures
• Prepare and enter daily and month end journal entries
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner to include performing detailed research and analysis of differences in the accounts
• Participation in monthly close process
• Assist with quarter and year-end audits as required
• Act as a liaison with other departments concerning accounting information and other assigned areas
• Work directly with operational personnel to gain an understanding of the processes behind the assigned accounts
• Analyze department processes and procedures and recommend improvements as noted
• Involvement in special projects as needed
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in team driven environment yet be able to work independently to complete daily expectations
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Escalate issues as appropriate

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Accountancy
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• 2+ years of accounting experience (audit and/or reconciliation)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Good problem-solving and time management skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Able to maintain sensitive and confidential information
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in team driven environment yet be able to work independently to complete daily expectations
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Possess a positive attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent
• Knowledge of Oracle Financial software
• Credit Card Processing or Bankcard Industry experience

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $60.00 - $65.00 per year

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alpharetta, GA 30005: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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