Accountant Staff I

We are Aaron’s - an industry leader in the sales and lease-to-own retail industry, known for quality brand names and superior customer service. We provide our team members with the opportunity to reach their full potential in a team-oriented, high-energy, recognition-based environment with competitive pay and benefits. This is much more than a job – it is a career with purpose. 

Staff Accountant I

This position is based in Atlanta, GA in our Galleria office and is a hybrid role. Applicants in CA, CO, DC, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NJ, NY, RI, VT, and WA are not eligible for this posting.

 

Staff Accountant I

You’ll never be bored in this role – This position provides day-to-day accounting support to the functional area.  Provides accurate, timely and relevant financial information to internal and external clients and customers to achieve the functional area’s objectives. Responsibilities include general accounting, inter/intra company activity, account reconciliation, close and month-end processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reporting and variance analysis.  Requires familiarity of commonly used accounting concepts, practices, policies and procedures such as GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley. Typically reports to a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager.

 

The Details

What You Need:            

• Deadline driven with strong research, analysis, organizational, and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

 

What You’ll Do:

• Analyze and prepare standard entries and non-standard journal entries
• Gather high transaction volume data from multiple sources including internal departments and vendors to meet strict month end close deadlines
• Analyze P&L accounts to proactively note and potentially resolve large variances from month to month
• Use accounting judgment with situational data in order to properly represent general ledger accounting coding in journal preparation and supporting schedules
• Assist Aaron’s associates and managers to resolve issues and research inquiries from managers and executives
• Identify and correct potential items requiring reclassification and determine if process changes are needed to avoid future issues.
• Review general ledger and maintain subsidiary ledger accounts, if appropriate
• Research and resolve questions related to general ledger items
• Assess and understand the relationships between the balance sheet and P&L
• Reconcile the general ledger to the subsidiary ledger or other supporting detail according to scheduled deadlines
• Prepare and validate both standard entries and manual journal entries on a timely basis
• Prepare quarterly and annual schedules for other departments and internal and external audit
• Have a thorough working knowledge of company’s accounting policies and procedures, as well as, other departmental policies and procedures
• Continuously evaluate processes for efficiencies and highlight possible improvements

 

 

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• <1 year experience with bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of GAAP, month end close process, and balance sheet reconciliation procedures
• Working knowledge of Word/Outlook/Access and basic Excel skills
• Preferred working knowledge of Lawson Financial Suite or other ERP

 

Aaron’s Total Rewards

Our team members are our greatest asset. As an expression of our appreciation, Aaron’s is proud to offer outstanding career training, competitive performance incentives, excellent advancement opportunities, and a distinctive benefits package which includes**:

• Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with contribution matching

 

*Note that the pay range provided above is the lowest to highest rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.  An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

  

**Benefits vary based on FT and PT employment status.