Staff Accountant

Overview

Staff Accountant I at Atlanta Community Food Bank. Hybrid schedule at the East Point location.

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger and subledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments as needed.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis, investigating and resolving variances.
• Maintain expense allocations across departments and funding sources.
• Record and reconcile bank activity, including bank and credit card accounts.
• Support fixed asset accounting, including tracking, depreciation, and reconciliations.

• Perform month‑end close activities related to accounts receivable and cash receipts.
• Reconcile AR subledger activity to the general ledger.
• Process food purchase vendor invoices accurately and in accordance with internal controls.
• Prepare and provide monthly financial reports and supporting schedules to the controller.
• Assist with audit preparation, documentation requests, and follow‑up as assigned.

• Conduct account analysis and financial research to support department leaders and answer questions.
• Partner with internal teams to explain financial data and improve understanding of budget‑to‑actual results.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, documentation, and internal controls.

• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Accountability
• The Ability to Navigate Change

• Demonstrated experience working with GAAP‑based accounting.
• Strong Excel skills, including creating and maintaining schedules, exports, and tables.
• Experience supporting general ledger accounting and month‑end close.
• Proven problem‑solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a mission‑driven environment.

• Employee is routinely required to lift 25 lbs.