Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | SearchLogic Recruiting LLC

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at a well-established national law firm, located in Midtown Atlanta, GA. The firm is seeking a Staff Accountant to strengthen its finance team. This critical position offers an early-career accounting professional a stable environment with strong mentorship and significant growth potential, directly contributing to the firm’s financial integrity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Atlanta, GA
• Pay: $65000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Finance team
• Mission: This person ensures accurate financial records and supports the firm’s operations through meticulous accounting practices.
• Tech Stack: Accounting/ERP systems, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-End Close: Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Financial Reporting: Maintain the general ledger and assist with accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Transaction Processing: Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile bank and credit card statements.
• Audit Support: Support internal and external audit requests with documentation and analysis.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, demonstrating foundational accounting knowledge.
• Experience: 1–4 years of accounting experience.
• Skills: Strong Excel proficiency, general comfort with accounting/ERP systems, high attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and clear written and verbal communication.
• Bonus: Public accounting experience or law firm/professional services accounting experience.