Accounting Assistant Jobs in Rincon, GA (NOW HIRING)

SGA Dental Partners is at a defining moment - having successfully combined three established dental platforms into a single, unified enterprise now operating on an institutional scale. The Senior Corporate Accountant will be a core member of the corporate accounting team, contributing to the financial reporting, technical accounting, and control environment required of a best-in-class, growth-oriented organization. This is a role for someone who wants meaningful technical work, broad exposure, and the opportunity to grow alongside a company in transformation. This role is part of a newly formed corporate accounting team being built to support the combined organization. The right candidate will be energized by the fact that processes are being built, policies are being written, and legacy systems are still being integrated versus the infrastructure present in a lower growth, more mature organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Support the company's transition toward institutional-grade financial reporting standards and accounting policies consistent with a best-in-class enterprise.

• Partner with external auditors and advisors to support audit readiness, technical accounting assessments, and implementation of new standards.

• Support accounting diligence for acquisitions in a high-volume roll-up environment.

• Ensure consistency in financial reporting across legacy and newly acquired entities.

Accounting Operations & Reporting

• Standardize and document best practice accounting policies and procedures.

• Support the monthly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis across the consolidated organization.

Internal Controls, Audit & Compliance

• Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls consistent with the rigor expected in a scaled, audit-ready environment

• Assist with external auditors and advisors.

• Support annual audits and quarterly reviews with increasing rigor aligned to best-in-class financial reporting standards.

• Proactively identify and mitigate accounting and reporting risks.

Systems, Data & Infrastructure

• Identify and support automation of manual accounting processes to enhance efficiency and data integrity.

• Partner with FP&A and IT to ensure alignment between accounting, reporting, and operational systems.

Strategic Partnership

• Partner across business functions to drive efficiency and reporting consistency throughout the organization.

• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and strategic initiatives.

• Work cross-functionally with finance, operations, and IT teams across a newly combined organization to support consistency and continuous improvement.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.

• CPA required

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• Experience in a corporate accounting function at a company with revenues exceeding $300M, or equivalent scale and complexity.

• Big 4 or large regional public accounting firm experience required.

• Prior experience in a public company corporate accounting role preferred.

• Experience in a private equity-backed, high-growth environment preferred.

• Experience in healthcare, dental, or multi-site services preferred.

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment.

• Intellectual curiosity and comfort operating in an environment where new processes need to be built.

• Exceptional problem-solving and change management capabilities.

• Experience leveraging technology to improve both transaction processing and technical accounting workflows.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, with demonstrated ability to research, implement, and document complex accounting standards in a multi-entity environment

• Experience with several of the following technical areas (candidates need not have experience in all):

  • ASC 606 (revenue recognition)

  • ASC 805 (business combinations)

  • ASC 842 (leases)

  • ASC 350/360 (goodwill, intangibles, and long-lived asset impairment)

  • ASC 450 (contingencies and litigation reserves)

  • ASC 420 (exit and disposal cost obligations)

  • ASC 310/326 (accounts receivable allowances, including CECL methodology)

  • ASC 740 (income tax accounting)

• Demonstrated experience in process improvement in areas such as accounting policy, monthly close process, reporting, technology utilization, etc.

Benefits We Offer:

• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401(k) Retirement PlanHealth and Vision Insurance

• Employer-Paid Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Care.com Membership & Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Coverage (Disability, Critical Illness, Accident)

• Career Growth and Development Opportunities

Pay Range: $85,000 - $100,000

This position is eligible for remote work in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.