Staff Accountant IThis position is based in Atlanta, GA in our Galleria office and is a hybrid role. Applicants in CA, CO, DC, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NJ, NY, RI, VT, and WA are not eligible for this posting.You'll never be bored in this role – this position provides day‑to‑day accounting support to the functional area. It delivers accurate, timely and relevant financial information to internal and external clients and customers to achieve the functional area's objectives. Responsibilities include general accounting, inter‑intra company activity, account reconciliation, close and month‑end processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reporting and variance analysis. It requires familiarity with commonly used accounting concepts, practices, policies and procedures such as GAAP and Sarbanes‑Oxley. The role usually reports to a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager.DetailsWhat You Need:Deadline driven with strong research, analysis, organizational, and time management skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamWhat You'll Do:Analyze and prepare standard entries and non‑standard journal entriesGather high transaction volume data from multiple sources including internal departments and vendors to meet strict month‑end close deadlinesAnalyze P&L accounts to proactively note and potentially resolve large variances from month to monthUse accounting judgment with situational data to properly represent general ledger accounting coding in journal preparation and supporting schedulesAssist Aaron's associates and managers to resolve issues and research inquiries from managers and executivesIdentify and correct potential items requiring reclassification and determine if process changes are needed to avoid future issues.Review general ledger and maintain subsidiary ledger accounts, if appropriateResearch and resolve questions related to general ledger itemsAssess and understand the relationships between the balance sheet and P&LReconcile the general ledger to the subsidiary ledger or other supporting detail according to scheduled deadlinesPrepare and validate both standard entries and manual journal entries on a timely basisPrepare quarterly and annual schedules for other departments and internal and external auditHave a thorough working knowledge of company's accounting policies and procedures, as well as other departmental policies and proceduresContinuously evaluate processes for efficiencies and highlight possible improvementsAdditional Requirements:Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance requiredLess than 1 year experience with bachelor's degreeKnowledge of GAAP, month end close process, and balance sheet reconciliation proceduresWorking knowledge of Word/Outlook/Access and basic Excel skillsPreferred working knowledge of Lawson Financial Suite or other ERPAaron's Total Rewards:Our team members are our greatest asset. As an expression of our appreciation, Aaron's is proud to offer outstanding career training, competitive performance incentives, excellent advancement opportunities, and a distinctive benefits package which includes:Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidaysMedical, dental and vision insurance401(k) plan with contribution matchingNote that the pay range provided above is the lowest to highest rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.Benefits vary based on FT and PT employment status.#J-18808-Ljbffr
