Accounting and Business Advisory Associate

at  Moore Colson

Moore Colson is a premier, full-service certified public accounting (CPA) and consulting firm in Atlanta with over 40 years of experience providing clients with an expansive range of services to help grow their business and achieve their goals. Unlike other firms, our non-book-of-business model organically fosters collaboration and teamwork while putting the client at the center of everything we do.
Moore Colson is looking for a dynamic accountant with 1-5 years of experience to join our growing Accounting and Business Advisory team in Atlanta. This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the most respected public accounting firms in the country. Our corporate accounting team works closely with our clients to provide flexible and scalable accounting support and business consulting to launch businesses to the next phase of growth.

REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will have the following experience and attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Superior Excel skills and at least proficient with QuickBooks (Online or Desktop)
• Also, experience using Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Prosystems Fx Engagement, Sage 50 (Peachtree), Sage 100 (Master Builder), Sage 300 (Timberline), Sys Pro, or SAP Business One software, is a plus.
• 1 – 5 years accounting experience with the month-end accounting and close processes, including: preparing journal entries including payroll, reconciling accounts, and drafting management reports (balance sheet, income statement, cash flows, and other analytical reports)
• Consultative approach and client service oriented
• Ability & willingness to travel to client locations as needed (mostly local and generally less than 10%)
• Superior attention to detail and organizational skills
• Self-directed, autonomous, motivated
• Exceptional and proactive communicator (verbal & written)

Considered a plus:

• Industry experience in real estate, construction, manufacturing/distribution, or hospitality accounting experience a strong plus
• Experience with payroll processing and related tax compliance
• Experience preparing Sales & Use Tax returns
• Prior experience serving clients in a professional services environment

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our employees and are proud to be consistently recognized as one of Atlanta’s Best Places to Work. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package aims to exceed employees’ expectations.

• 3 weeks paid vacation, 40 Flexible Friday hours, 6 Wellness Days, 9 paid holidays & 2 paid floating holidays
• Option to work 2 days per week remotely
• Home office technology equipment (external monitor, docking station, keyboard/mouse combo)
• Steeply discounted membership to the Windy Hill Athletic Club or Monthly Fitness reimbursement
• Industry-leading merit-based bonus program
• Traditional and Roth 401k with generously funded 401k match
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with HSA / FSA options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• CPA Exam Reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Organization & Associate Dues Reimbursed
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Volunteer days
• Coaching & Mentoring Programs
• GROW™ - Growth | Resources | Opportunities for Women
• Family & team social events

Moore Colson is annually ranked among Atlanta’s Top 15 Accounting Firms by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. We have been named an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top Workplace since 2011 and a Top Workplace USA starting in 2023. Inside Public Accounting has also named Moore Colson one of America’s Top 110 Largest Accounting Firms, a Fastest-Growing Firm and a Best of the Best Top 50 Firm. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion and respect for hard work that brought us to where we are today.
At Moore Colson, we are a business based on ethics and integrity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
If you are interested in our award-winning corporate culture, excited for our best-in-class total rewards package and ready to take your career to the next level with a growing organization, consider joining our team!
Moore Colson does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Moore Colson’s Talent team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Moore Colson will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.

• Assisting with projects including but not limited to weekly and month-end/year-end close processes, management reporting and preparing reconciliations
• Maintaining fixed assets schedules
• Assisting with system design and implementation/conversion
• Calculating and reporting indirect taxes
• Helping clients prepare cash flow and or financial projections
• Assisting clients with payroll and benefits processing and 1099 preparation
• Troubleshooting client issues as they arise