Accountant Job at Sterling Search Partners in Birmingham

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

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.


• 25 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