Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | CFS

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at CFS, located in Austell, GA. CFS is a respected, Atlanta-area manufacturer with over 30 years of industry leadership. This Staff Accountant position is crucial for supporting full-cycle accounting, treasury, inventory, and financial reporting, offering direct mentorship and high visibility within a lean, process-driven environment focused on continuous improvement. The role is rooted in a culture of integrity, quality, and employee empowerment, providing early career exposure to audit, budgeting, and special projects.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Austell, GA
• Pay: $65000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Reports directly to the Controller and CFO
• Mission: Owns the accurate preparation and analysis of financial data, supporting core accounting and treasury operations to maintain financial integrity.
• Tech Stack: Great Plains, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting Support: Prepare journal entries, bank reconciliations, and complete monthly general ledger reconciliations.
• Audit & Budgeting: Assist with financial statement preparation, support audit processes, and contribute to budget processes.
• Account Reconciliation: Perform balance sheet reconciliations for various accounts, including inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and prepaid accounts.
• Treasury Operations: Support daily treasury activities such as cash reporting, wire entries, and contributing to cash flow forecasts and loan borrow base calculations.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze expenses, research variances, and prepare specific ad hoc financial reports as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, focusing on foundational accounting principles.
• Experience: 0–5 years of professional accounting experience.
• Skills: Intermediate Excel skills are strongly preferred for data analysis and reporting.
• Bonus: Experience with Great Plains accounting software is preferred.