job summary:
Tatum Professional Search has an opportunity available with one of the most successful and fastest growing Credit Unions in Georgia. Their rapid growth has created additional career opportunities within the organization. They are looking for an energetic, flexible, and service oriented Accountant III to join their growing team.
location: Atlanta, Georgia
job type: Permanent
salary: $66,000 - 80,000 per year
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelor's degree
experience: 3 Years
responsibilities:
The Accountant III position is a key member of the accounting team and assists the Senior Accountants, Managers, and Chief Accounting Officer with various job duties. The responsibilities of this position will include preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, analyzing income statement account variances, performing additional tasks as assigned, as well as assisting Accountants I and II with their job duties and reviewing the work of those positions. They will collaborate with other business units and will develop a solid understanding of business needs, strategy and products.
Essential Functions:
- Creates and maintains job procedures for all primary job responsibilities.
- Performs daily job duties that could include expense reimbursements, branch balancing, fixed assets, ATMs, cash accounts, monitoring clearing accounts, mortgage accounting, among other tasks.
- Maintains financial records and ensures financial transactions are properly recorded.
- Reconciles balance sheet accounts to third party supporting documentation.
- Investigates and explains month-over-month and forecast-to-actual variances for selected accounts.
- Assists in updating accounting department policies.
- Assists other staff members in answering questions, creating journal entries, and analyzing account variances.
- Assists senior accountants in their job functions such as investments, loan participations, financial reporting, forecasting, etc.
qualifications:
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- 4+ years of related experience.
- Must be self-managed and capable of balancing multiple tasks.
- Open to change and willing to learn new skills.
- Works effectively in a team environment.
- Possesses the ability to follow up on pending issues.
- Possesses the ability to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.
- Possesses strong analytical skills.
- Possesses strong leadership skills.
- Intermediate level Excel experience (PivotTables, V-Lookups, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- 6+ years of related experience.
- Interest in pursuing CPA license
- Applied knowledge of credit union or financial services systems, policies, and procedures.
Qualified and interested candidates, please email resume to maggie.johnson@tatum-us.com
skills: Excel, Account Reconciliation, Journal Entries, Fixed Assets, Analysis, Excel Pivot Tables, General Accounting and Finance Skills
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
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