Corporate Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Corporate Accountant

Location: Albertville, AL

Overview: Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Benefits: Benefits from day 1 with almost 100% coverage! In addition to 11 paid holidays, 2-3 weeks vacation, 401K, etc.

Target Salary: $60-75K

Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: up to 10% annual bonus

Job Summary: The Corporate Accounting Specialist performs key accounting functions related to multi-entity consolidation, including month-end close, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and financial reporting. This role supports consolidated reporting processes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements.

Job Duties:

• Assist with month, quarter, and year-end financial close, owning specific closing tasks and providing backup support for consolidated reporting activities

• Support and maintain the consolidated financial reporting system

• Maintain and update work instructions and documentation

• Prepare and post various journal entries

• Assist in the preparation and analysis of financial statements and supporting reports

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including timely follow-up and resolution of reconciling items

• Respond to SEC reporting requests required by corporate accounting

• Support tax information requests required by the tax department

• Assist in preparing schedules for quarterly and annual audits

• Identify and help implement process improvements

• Solve problems and develop new analytical methods as needed

• Prepare ad hoc reports and financial analyses

• Participate in and/or lead special projects

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX controls

• Provide support to other financial areas as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 2–4 years of accounting or finance experience preferred
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and U.S. GAAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Graduate degree and/or professional certification recommended

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.