Senior Accountant (Atlanta, GA)

Lewis James Professional
Senior Accountant
Lewis James Professional is a woman-owned staff augmentation, project consulting and direct hire search and placement firm. We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant for a contract opportunity with a financial services client.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for maintaining the day-to-day and month-end/quarter-end general accounting functions to ensure accurate application of revenue recognition accounting guidance
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations to the G/L, journal entry preparation, and revenue analysis, as required
- Develop significant relationships and master coordination within the revenue accounting team, as well as with external auditors, finance, billing, and systems team members
- Ownership and understanding of companies and products assigned
- Perform other revenue accounting related duties as requested by management to ensure organizational goals are met and process improvements are implemented
- Perform deep dives into billing system activities to become a billing system SME related to revenue accounting impacts
Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or Business related field (required); Masters in Accounting/Business or CPA (preferred)
- 3 or more years of related accounting experience
- Knowledge of Revenue Recognition and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Oracle Journal Entry and ARM (Reconciliation) Applications
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet goals and objectives in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented and able to complete tasks accurately and timely with minimal supervision
- Analytical ability to think problems through to resolution and create process efficiencies
- Ability to interface well and build relationships with our external partners (Finance, Audit, Billing, Systems), as well as within the Accounting team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of financial responsibilities and processes
For immediate consideration, please click “Apply” and use Job Code BHJOB11837_2681. You may also send a copy of your resume to: resumes@lewisjamesprofessional.com and enter only the following job code in the subject line: BHJOB11837_2681. Lewis James Professional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V