Staff Accountant

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS BASED OUT OF OUR ATLANTA OFFICE, THIS IS NOT A REMOTE OR HYBRID POSITION.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: As an experienced member of the Accounting team, the Staff Accountant will maintain and execute a variety of financial procedures, including assisting with annual budget preparation, month-end and year-end closings, third-party audits, tax returns, general ledger entries, forecasting, bank reconciliations and payroll. This individual will provide support to the Accounting Associates, Accounting Supervisor and CFO.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cash management including bank account reconciliations and cash forecast
• Sending Wires and ACH payments to approved vendors
• Manage AP process
• Manage US and Canadian Sales Tax accounts to ensure timely and accurate reporting (prior experience with Sales Tax filings preferred)
• Manage Intercompany account
• Review general ledger accounts and balance sheet reconciliations to prepare adjusting journal entries as part of the month-end close process
• Posting monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals
• Processing monthly promotions
• Assisting with internal controls evaluations
• Manage company vehicles and tag & title process
• Preparing yearly 1099’s
• Other tasks as assigned by the Accounting Supervisor/CFO

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge

Clear understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Experience with accounting systems

Accounts Payable and Cash Management experience

Skills

• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Excel (V-Lookup, X-Lookup, Pivot Table & SumIf experience required)
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong organizational, time management and analytical skills
• Strong leadership skills

Abilities

• Ability to multi-task with a keen attention to detail
• Ability to recommend process improvement opportunities where necessary
• Ability to coach and mentor other members of the Accounting team

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

Develops positive and productive relationships with all internal departments and field staff

Develops positive and productive relationships with UK teams

External

Encourages positive relationships with dealers, customers and vendors

AUTHORITY

Authority to work independently and according to the scope of the role. Complex and financial decisions are limited by a consult and approval of management

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred; or Associates Degree and 2-3 years’ experience in this field
• ADP Certifications a plus
• AS400 knowledge is a plus

TRAINING

Triumph Academy

Internal systems training (Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Citrix/SUN, Infor, AS400, etc.)

Banking website and processes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• This position is based out of our Atlanta office
• This job will occasionally require more than a traditional 40 hours per week, including some requirements on weekends, both of which can be done remotely
• Ability to perform basic job duties in an office setting
• Ability to lift 10 lbs.
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending at the knee