Staff Accountant in Bogart, Georgia at Ulm Automotive LLC

Department: Finance / Accounting

Reports to: Manufacturing Controller

Location: 2300 Pete Dickens Rd, Bogart, GA 30622, On-Site

Employment type: Full-time, exempt

Direct reports: None

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant supports the day-to-day accounting operations of a growing automotive manufacturer. This role owns core general ledger work: journal entries, account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and month-end close support, with growing exposure to inventory and cost accounting on the manufacturing side of the business.

This is a strong fit for an early-career accountant who wants to build real manufacturing accounting experience, take ownership of their close checklist, and grow toward a senior or cost accounting role.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and recurring entries, with complete supporting documentation.
• Perform monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations; research and resolve reconciling items timely.
• Maintain the fixed asset register: additions, disposals, and monthly depreciation.
• Execute assigned close-checklist tasks on the corporate close calendar and help drive the close faster each month.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process vendor invoices with three-way match against purchase orders and receiving records; route exceptions for resolution.
• Prepare payment runs, reconcile vendor statements, and maintain vendor records, including W-9 collection and annual 1099 reporting.
• Generate customer invoices, apply cash receipts, and follow up on past-due balances.

Inventory & Cost Support

• Support cycle count and physical inventory programs; reconcile inventory subledger to the general ledger.
• Assist with standard cost updates, BOM accuracy reviews, and research of purchase price and usage variances.
• Help track WIP and investigate inventory adjustments with operations.

Compliance, Audit & Process

• Prepare schedules and pull support for external audits, tax filings, and lender reporting.
• Assist with sales and use tax filings and other routine compliance.
• Document procedures for recurring tasks and look for ways to automate or simplify manual work.
• Support intercompany billing and reconciliations across affiliated entities.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of accounting experience (internship experience considered for exceptional candidates).
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, debits and credits, and the full accounting cycle.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP) and comfort learning accounting and ERP systems (QuickBooks or similar).
• High attention to detail with a habit of tying out and documenting your own work.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-based industry experience.
• Exposure to cost accounting, standard costing, or inventory reconciliation.
• Experience in a multi-entity environment with intercompany transactions.
• CPA eligibility or active progress toward the CPA exam.
• Experience improving or automating manual accounting processes.

Competencies

• Accuracy - work ties out the first time; errors are caught before review, not after.
• Ownership - runs their checklist without chasing; flags problems early with a proposed fix.
• Curiosity - asks why a number moved, not just whether it posted.
• Responsiveness - treats operations, vendors, and teammates as customers.
• Discretion - handles payroll, banking, and vendor data professionally.

Success in the First 12 Months

• 90 days: Owns assigned reconciliations and AP/AR processing independently. Close-checklist tasks are delivered on time with clean support.
• 6 months: Reconciliations are current with no aged unexplained items. Has taken over at least one process from a senior team member and documented it.
• 12 months: Trusted first reviewer of their own areas at close. Contributing to inventory and cost work, and has delivered at least one measurable process improvement.

Physical & Work Environment

Role is based on-site at an active manufacturing facility, primarily office-based with regular walk-throughs of production and inventory areas. PPE is required in designated areas. Minimal travel.

Compensation & Benefits

· Salary range: $65,000 to $75,000, commensurate with experience

· Medical, dental, and vision coverage

· Paid time off and holidays; tuition and professional certification support

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ulm Automotive LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.