Assistant To Accountant Jobs in Decatur, AL (NOW HIRING)

Job Location (Short): Madison, Alabama-USA

Workplace Type: Hybrid

The Senior Accountant is a dual-role position responsible for performing essential costaccounting functions while serving as the functional lead for the Accounts Payable (AP) team. Thisrole provides day-to-day guidance, coordinates workflow, supports team development, and helpsensure the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of AP operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager,Accounting, the Senior Accounting Consultant partners with cross-functional and remote teams tomaintain strong internal controls, ensure compliance with Generally Accepted AccountingPrinciples (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, and company policies, and supportaccurate financial reporting. In addition, this position serves as a cross-functional resource byproviding backup support for critical accounting and finance functions, helping ensure businesscontinuity during employee absences, peak workloads, and other operational needs whilecontributing to continuous process improvement and operational excellence.

• Provide Functional Leadership to the AP Team: Serve as the primary day-to-day resource for the accounts payable team by providing guidance, coaching, and support while promoting best practices, accuracy, and timely completion of work.
• Coordinate Daily AP Operations: Coordinate daily workflow, review work for accuracy, resolve routine issues, and escalate complex matters to the Senior Manager, Accounting when appropriate.
• Training and Development: Train new team members, provide ongoing coaching and knowledge sharing, and foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Support Departmental Goals: Monitor workflow, communicating priorities, tracking progress, and assisting team members in meeting performance expectations and deadlines.
• Process Improvements: Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen internal controls, support SOX compliance reduce operational risk.
• Accounts Payable Management:Accounts Payable Processing: Ensure the integrity of financial data by validating vendor information, verifying the authenticity of transactions, and maintaining compliance with GAAP, SOX requirements, and established internal controls.
• General Ledger Reconciliation: Reconcile and analyze assigned general ledger accounts for month-end close to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Financial Accuracy: Ensure the integrity of financial data by validating vendor information and verifying the authenticity of transactions during AP processing.
• Bank Reconciliation & Reporting: Perform bank reconciliations daily and run reports such as EFT remittances, 4020 reports, and voucher summary analyses.
• Month-End, Quarter-End, and Year-End Support: Manage AP close deadlines, assist with month-end close procedures, and prepare reversing journal entries for taxes.
• 1099 Reporting: Prepare and process 1099 reports annually to comply with federal and state regulations.
• Fraud Prevention: Monitor bank activity daily to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions while supporting SOX controls, segregation of duties, and internal control compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support remote team members and collaborate effectively to ensure accurate financial reporting and processing.

• Education & Experience: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred. 3 - 5 years of progressive experience in accounts payable or general accounting, including experience coordinating workflows, mentoring team members, or serving in a lead role.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, etc . ) is required. Experience with Deltek Costpoint 7 or similar accounting software is highly advantageous.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to provide functional leadership, coordinate team activities, mentor colleagues, and drive continuous process improvement within an account s payable environment.
• Independent & Remote Teamwork: Ability to work independently while effectively supporting remote team members. Strong collaboration skills to meet common goals on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with vendors, customers, and internal teams.
• Attention to Detail: A high standard of accuracy and precision is critical to ensure the correctness of financial records.
• Problem Solving & Initiative: Ability to identify and resolve issues independently, ensuring the accuracy of assigned tasks and the smooth operation of financial processes.
• Deadline - Oriented: Thrive in a fast - paced, deadline - driven environment with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Technical Knowledge: Accounting Standards & Compliance: Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes - Oxley (SOX) requirements, internal controls, and audit support processes.

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