Staff Accountant in Atlanta, Georgia at NorthPoint Search Group

Who: Early-career accounting or finance professionals with 1+ year of experience and strong analytical skills seeking in-office financial reporting exposure.

What: Support management reporting, month-end close, regulatory reporting, SOX controls, and financial risk analysis within a Line of Business (LOB).

When: Full-time position supporting ongoing financial reporting and close cycles.

Where: Onsite – 5 days per week at an approved office location (no remote option).

Why: Gain hands-on exposure to financial reporting, regulatory filings, GAAP compliance, and internal controls within a structured corporate finance environment.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience (details provided during interview process).

This position is responsible for quality-assured financial reporting of business activities within the Line of Business (LOB). The role serves as a liaison with Corporate Policy teams and supports management reporting, financial risk management (FRM), regulatory reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations.

• Support month-end close process including EOC reporting and GL analysis

• Perform account-level variance analysis and identify unusual trends

• Prepare journal entries and ensure accurate recording of transactions to the GL

• Assist with management reporting and ad hoc financial analytics

• Assess accounting impacts of business changes and ensure GAAP compliance

• Perform SOX controls and support internal control over financial reporting

• Assist with SEC and regulatory disclosures and filings

• Support legal entity audited financial statements and annual reports

• Prepare regulatory reports (e.g., broker/dealer filings where applicable)

• Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and financial management standards

• Collaborate with Accounting Operations and Line of Business teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent education and training)

• 1+ year of relevant accounting or finance experience

• Ability to work independently after receiving direction

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment

• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

• Financial services or specialized industry experience

• Experience with Essbase or Hyperion

Onsite Financial Reporting Analyst supporting month-end close, GL analysis, SOX controls, and regulatory reporting in a corporate LOB environment.