Job Description

6 Degrees Group is recruiting for a Senior Accountant in Atlanta, GA. Our client is a longtime manufacturer of specialty high-performance materials serving aerospace, defense, electronics, and a range of other industries. This role owns the accounting core of the business: month-end close, the general ledger, reconciliations, inventory, cash, and financial reporting. You’ll partner closely with the Controller, serve as their primary backup, and help guide and train the AR and AP team. It’s a great spot for someone who wants real ownership, a seat at the table with leadership, and room to make processes better.

Responsibilities:

• Own the month-end close, including complex journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Prepare internal financial statements, P&L and balance sheet trend analysis, and ad hoc reporting for the Controller and executive team
• Support inventory valuation, including physical counts, monthly roll forwards, and inventory reconciliations, along with cash, sales tax, and AR processes
• Coordinate the annual audit, maintain internal controls, and provide day-to-day guidance to the AR and AP analysts

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Strong GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel skills; Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) experience preferred
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred