Accounting Associate

Role Description: 

Are you ready to make a real impact with your accounting skills? We’re on the hunt for an entry level Accounting Associate who’s not only detail-driven but also excited to contribute to our fast-paced, collaborative environment. If spreadsheets are your playground and problem-solving is your superpower, we want to meet you.

The Accountant Associate plays a key part in keeping our financial engine running smoothly, from accounts payable/receivable to financial reporting, and everything in between. You’ll work directly with experienced managers and gain exposure to a wide range of business processes. If you're looking to grow your skills, gain visibility, and make a difference, this is your opportunity.

This is a hybrid position based in Alpharetta, GA.

What You’ll Do:

Key Responsibilities:

You’ll take the lead and assist on a variety of accounting functions and play a crucial role in our day-to-day operations:

• Owns the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts: identify variances, document activity, and research practical solutions.
• Help with the preparation of financial statements and other regulatory compliance with clear support documentation.
• Onboard vendor & customer accounts including managing tax exemptions and verifying compliance requirements.
• Manage employee credit card activity and ensure timely, accurate expense report submissions.
• Develop insightful financial variance analysis to help leadership make informed decisions.
• Track and report on promotional/spiff/co-op programs for clarity and ROI.

What You’ll Have:

• We’re looking for someone who’s as sharp with numbers as they are with communication and collaboration:

• Working Knowledge -Microsoft Excel Skills (e.g. lookups, matching, sumifs, and pivot tables)
• Clear, professional communication — both written and verbal

• A proactive, analytical mindset for solving challenges as they arise
• Stellar time management with the ability to juggle priorities and meet deadlines like a pro

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, or similar) a plus.
• A relevant internship or up to one year of accounting experience

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting for extended periods of time, including, without limitation, in office settings, and during air travel.
• Computer use, with or without adaptable software