Corporate Accountant, Shared Services

Corporate Accountant, Shared Services

Location:

Atlanta, GA, US, 30338

Department:
Accounting

The Corporate Accounting Accountant is responsible for owning the corporate general ledger and all corporate accounting activities, while supporting shared accounting functions across multiple operating locations. This role plays an integral part in the month‑end close process and provides key support to the consolidations lead by delivering accurate, timely, and complete corporate financial data and supporting schedules. The role is accountable for ensuring corporate accounting deliverables are close‑ready and completed within established reporting timelines.

The ideal candidate is highly detail‑oriented, organized, and effective at managing multiple priorities while working cross‑functionally.

• Corporate Accounting
  • Take ownership of the corporate general ledger, ensuring accurate, timely recording of all accounting activity.
  • Operate with strong month‑end discipline, proactively completing routine accounting tasks throughout the month to ensure an efficient and timely close.
  • Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments in accordance with company policy and IFRS.
  • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for corporate accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Support the annual budget and periodic forecast processes for corporate entities, including preparing supporting schedules, validating actuals, and assisting with variance analysis.
• Fixed Assets & Loans
  • Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards for fixed assets and leases, including accurate recording and maintenance in ERP systems.
  • Prepare analyses to support month, quarter, and year‑end reporting.
• Shared Services Accounting Support
  • Support shared accounting functions across multiple locations, helping ensure consistency and adherence to standardized processes.
  • Serve as a point of contact for location‑level accounting teams, providing guidance on accounting processes, documentation, and close deadlines.
  • Assist with shared services activities such as account reconciliations, transaction reviews, and general ledger support.
• Month‑End Close & Consolidation Support
  • Play a key role in the month‑end close process by coordinating inputs, supporting schedules, and ensuring completeness and accuracy of corporate financial data.
  • Provide key support to the consolidations lead by preparing, validating, and delivering company‑level financial data and supporting schedules for consolidated and parent‑company reporting.
• Controller Support & Process Improvement
  • Provide direct support to the Shared Services Controller and CFO, including ad‑hoc reporting, analysis, and accounting research.
  • Assist with maintaining and improving accounting procedures, documentation, and internal controls.
  • Support audit and tax‑related requests, including providing schedules, reconciliations, and documentation to external tax providers.
• Company wide Initiatives and Projects
  • Partner with controller on company‑wide initiatives and projects, including assisting on automating fixed‑asset processes.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for improvement for accounting processes, engaging process design conversations and making recommendations.
• Compliance
  • Assist with the provision of information to external and internal auditors.
  • Assist with the provision of information to external tax consultants.
  • Comply with local, provincial, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Other
  • Perform other duties, as assigned.

Position requires collaboration with department managers and colleagues in other divisions.

• Four‑year accounting degree is required.
• Two to five years accounting experience is expected.
• Proven track record of timely meeting of multiple deliverables within prescribed deadlines.
• Ability to adjust to different circumstances and cope with job‑related pressures/stress.
• Intermediate to advanced applications software expertise (Microsoft Office and accounting software).

• Communication – the ability to provide…