Financial Accounting Analyst
26 days ago
Atlanta
Job Description Financial Accounting Analyst Location: Midtown Atlanta, GA (Onsite) Industry: Multi-Unit Restaurant / Real Estate / Corporate Accounting About the Company Our client is a privately held holding company with an expanding portfolio of multi-unit restaurant operations and real estate assets. The organization is experiencing growth and bringing more financial functions in-house to strengthen visibility, control, and integration across its business units. About the Role The Financial Accounting Analyst will serve as a key link between the finance and accounting teams, supporting both operational accounting and financial management functions. This individual will play a pivotal role in fixed asset accounting, real estate-related reporting, and the ongoing development of financial systems. This position will report to the Finance Manager and collaborate closely with accounting, finance, and operational leadership to ensure accurate, timely reporting and effective system integration. Key Responsibilities • Serve as a conduit between Finance and Accounting to align operational activity with management and financial reporting, • Manage and maintain all aspects of fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and disposals, • Lead or assist in the implementation of a fixed asset subledger, ideally integrated within Sage or other ERP system, • Perform detailed real estate and tax cost segregation accounting, ensuring accurate allocation and reporting of property-related costs, • Support treasury functions, including cash management and bank reconciliations, • Collaborate across departments to streamline data flow between finance, accounting, and operations, • Contribute to audit preparation and compliance with internal controls and GAAP standards, • Prepare and analyze financial reports and ad hoc management summaries Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, • 2–5 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis, ideally within real estate, multi-unit, or asset-intensive industries, • Strong working knowledge of fixed asset accounting principles, • Experience with Sage ERP or similar accounting systems preferred, • Familiarity with cost segregation and real estate accounting concepts is a plus, • Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities, • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, hands-on environment Why This Role This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the accounting and finance infrastructure of a growing, well-established organization. You’ll gain broad exposure across both financial and operational areas while contributing to process improvements, system enhancements, and strategic reporting initiatives.