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Sterling Search Partners

Sterling Search Partners is hiring: Accountant in Birmingham

Sterling Search Partners, Birmingham, AL, United States, 35275

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Overview

Sterling Search Partners is helping a client with its search for an Accountant. We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized accounting professional to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of debits and credits, month-end close processes, journal entries, reclassifications, accruals, and general ledger (GL) coding. In addition, experience with reconciliations, cost accounting, allocations, inventory, and cost capitalization is highly desirable.

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

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Responsibilities

  • Prepare and post journal entries (JEs), ensuring accuracy of debits and credits.
  • Perform month-end close activities, including accruals, reclassifications, and account reconciliations.
  • Maintain accurate GL coding for transactions and ensure compliance with company policies.
  • Conduct balance sheet and P&L account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
  • Support cost accounting processes, including cost allocations, tracking, and analysis.
  • Assist with inventory accounting and related reconciliations.
  • Manage cost capitalization entries in accordance with accounting standards.
  • Partner with operations and finance teams to ensure accurate allocation of expenses.
  • Prepare schedules, reports, and supporting documentation for audits.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
  • 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience; manufacturing or cost accounting background preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting best practices.
  • Proficiency in debits/credits, accruals, and reconciliations.
  • Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) and Excel.
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Seniority level

  • Associate

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Accounting/Auditing

Industries

  • Staffing and Recruiting

Location

Birmingham, AL

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