Accountant
- Job ID
- 57098
- Location
- 10 Glenlake Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328, United States
- Job Category
- Accounting
- Locations
- Atlanta Corporate Office
- Job Schedule
- Full Time
- Job Shift
- Shift Start Hours
- Shift End Hours
- Workdays
- Work Place
- On-site
- Travel Required
- Travel Frequency
- Other Hiring Locations
Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.
For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.
| Primary Responsibility : Seeking a highly motivated self-starter, with strong accounting fundamentals who has the ability to execute key accounting and financial processes both independently and as part of a team. This role is intended for a driven individual who is eager to learn and eventually grow into a management position in the company. We offer a dynamic and modern flex-work culture with the ability to work remotely the majority of each week. What You’ll Do : • Execute multiple general ledger accounting processes from end-to-end • Thorough understanding of accruals and debits/credits to prepare monthly journal entries • Conduct thorough reviews and reconciliations of monthly balance sheet accounts with a focus on cash reconciliations and related processes • Serve as the liaison between corporate headquarters and geographically distributed field accountants for a portfolio of sites • Collaborate with cross-functional groups, including development of budgets and forecasts • Manipulate and interpret large amounts of data to perform variance analyses • Problem solve and analyze financial data related to assigned areas and accounts • Execute key internal controls and work with auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audit • Assist with special projects as needed, including technical accounting research and integration of newly acquired facilities • Other duties as requested What Experience and Education You Need : • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, Master’s degree preferred • CPA certification or CPA track preferred • Thorough understanding of GAAP • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook required • Experience with major ERP is a plus What Could Set You Apart : • Strong, solid accounting fundamentals • Motivated self-starter who relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals • High degree of attention to detail • Ability to perform well under pressure and in a high-volume and changing environment • Demonstrates consistency, flexibility and commitment to meet deadlines • Demonstrates planning, task organizing and execution skills • Excellent analytical skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively team with a variety of individuals • Strong customer service skills and proven ability to work with both internal and external customers at all levels • Ability to excel in a team environment Physical Requirements : • The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job • Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions • Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending • Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work • Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks • May require travel by automobile and airplane • May require visiting facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing • May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds • Requires the use of various electronic tools • Occasionally works evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings • Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes • Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. What We Offer : Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world. Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW. |
What We Offer
At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.