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Senior Corporate Accountant

Korn Ferry
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026

Client: Our client is a highly successful, well respected general contractor headquartered in Atlanta. The company has an excellent financial track record and has built an award-winning cultural workplace.


The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to anchor our internal financial operations. The focus will be managing the SG&A (Selling, General, and Administrative) expenses, corporate liquidity, and assisting with the critical payroll function that supports our entire workforce.


We need a proactive, self-starting professional who understands the critical role of accounting in supporting the operations of the business and the executive team.


Key Responsibilities

Corporate Accounting & SG&A Management:

  • Full ownership of the SG&A ledger, ensuring all non-project expenses (rent, utilities, professional fees, IT, etc.) are coded accurately and managed against the budget.
  • Manage the full-cycle Corporate AP and AR, ensuring vendors are paid timely and corporate reimbursements are processed efficiently.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations for all corporate bank accounts and credit cards.
  • Identify trends in corporate spending and provide "early warning" reports to the Controller regarding budget variances.

Payroll & Time Coding:

  • Ensure payroll is properly processed by HR and input into the accounting system accurately.

Cash Flow & Treasury:

  • Monitor corporate cash positions daily to ensure adequate liquidity for operations.
  • Assist the Controller in forecasting non-project cash requirements to support our year-over-year growth.
  • Support the annual corporate audit by providing detailed SG&A schedules and payroll documentation.


Requirements & Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • Experience: 5 years of accounting experience, with a heavy emphasis on Corporate Accounting and Full-Cycle Payroll.
  • Technical Proficiency: Readily adaptable to technology including essential MS Office products.
  • High proficiency in Excel and ERPs.
  • Skills: Strong understanding of GAAP as it relates to corporate overhead and payroll taxes.
  • Growth Capability: Ability to refine and automate manual processes to support our growth strategy.


Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000

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Salary : $90,000 - $110,000

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