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Aaron's Inc Accountant Staff I in Atlanta, Georgia
Summary:
This position provides day-to-day accounting support to the functional area. Provides accurate, timely and relevant financial information to internal and external clients and customers in order 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. Requires familiarity of commonly used accounting concepts, practices, policies and procedures such as GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley. Typically reports to a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyze and prepare standard entries and non-standard journal entries
Gather high transaction volume data from multiple sources including internal departments and vendors to meet strict month end close deadlines
Analyze P&L accounts to proactively note and potentially resolve large variances from month to month
Use accounting judgment with situational data in order to properly represent general ledger accounting coding in journal preparation and supporting schedules
Assist Aaron’s associates and managers to resolve issues and research inquiries from managers and executives
Identify 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 appropriate
Research and resolve questions related to general ledger items
Assess and understand the relationships between the balance sheet and P&L
Reconcile the general ledger to the subsidiary ledger or other supporting detail according to scheduled deadlines
Prepare and validate both standard entries and manual journal entries on a timely basis
Prepare quarterly and annual schedules for other departments and internal and external audit
Have a thorough working knowledge of company’s accounting policies and procedures, as well as, other departmental policies and procedures
Continuously evaluate processes for efficiencies and highlight possible improvements
Required Education, Experience, and Certifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
<1 year experience with bachelor’s degree
Knowledge of GAAP, month end close process, and balance sheet reconciliation procedures
Working knowledge of Word/Outlook/Access and basic Excel skills
Preferred working knowledge of Lawson Financial Suite or other ERP
Required Skills and Competencies:
Deadline driven with strong research, analysis, organizational, and time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by associates assigned to this classification. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by associates assigned to this classification.
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