Accountant

High Bridge Consulting • Alpharetta, Georgia • Full Time

Posted on Fri, Nov 13, 2026

Summary:
Our client is a Fortune 500 financial and payments technology company that leads the industry in innovation, scale, and service. They are now looking to add to their team and are looking to hire a "Sr. Accountant”. This role is based in Alpharetta, GA, and is Hybrid.
Job Description
The Senior Accountant Contractor is an integral part of the Shared Services Accounting team and is responsible for providing reliable, timely, and accurate financial data in a dynamic financial environment. This position is responsible for general accounting, which includes handling accounting activities for general and AP accruals, AP disbursement cash, journal entry requests, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal processes. The team member will be a key business partner with other departments within the organization (e.g., AP, Treasury, Finance) to communicate and advise on the impact of accounting-related matters.
Essential Functions:

Monitor, assess, and support the Company's compliance with general accounting policies and procedures
Partner with business process owners to advise and communicate on general accounting-related matters
Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including but not limited to reclassifications, accruals, allocations, etc.
Manage month-end close external journal entry submission process
Ensure all financial information is recorded in accordance with GAAP and Federal and State regulations and consistent with established Company policy and procedures
Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations with an in-depth analysis.
Prepare and present monthly financial statement results and report on variances to the Accounting and Finance management team
Assist in supporting quarterly reviews and year-end audits
Act as liaison with other departments and external parties concerning accounting information of subsidiary and other assigned areas
Regularly interact with all Accounting internal and other external teams (e.g., AP, Treasury, Finance) within the organization
Analyze department processes and procedures and recommend improvements as noted
Ensure accounting processes and procedures adhere to SOX requirements
Escalate issues as appropriate
Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies:

Flexible, work well under pressure, and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills
Customer focused; positive attitude
Results-oriented
Critical and analytical thinking
Excellent planning and organizational skills

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in a combination of staff and senior positions
Experience in a fast-paced accounting department of a large public corporation
Skilled in developing detailed documentation and communicating financial information and results
Proficient in Microsoft 365 (i.e., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google Suite (i.e., Gmail, Sheets, Docs)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Oracle Financial software
CPA Certification

Flexible work from home options available.

Who We Are

High Bridge is a bottom-up consulting firm with more than two decades of experience creating innovative solutions for the technology industry.

• We connect thoughtfully curated talent with reputable employers in our field.
• We partner with like-minded companies to bolster mutual success and understanding.
• We deliver results through strategic planning and meticulous project management.

At High Bridge, we believe that success is a measure of results and process, product and person. We are proud to bring integrity and humanity to the work that we do each day. Whether we’re interviewing prospective associates, brainstorming with partners, or troubleshooting with vendors, we pledge our commitment to honesty, transparency, and good humor at every junction.

Careers

Are you passionate about technology? Do you believe in no finish lines? Are people and process the heel in your stride? High Bridge Consulting may be the next journey for you.
Here at High Bridge, our island is technology, but our village is human. We value a culture of authenticity, integrity, and creativity. We work smart, not hard, we look forward, not backward, and we love coming to work on Monday.
If you aren’t afraid of heights, join us on our bridge.

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