Junior Accountant Manufacturing & Inventory Focus

Junior Accountant

• Manufacturing & Inventory Focus 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars Cartersville, GA 30121 $60,000
• $70,000 a year
• Full-time Aromatic Fragrances International 20 reviews $60,000
• $70,000 a year

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Full-time Junior Accountant Location:

Cartersville, GA (Onsite)

Salary:

$60,000

• $70,000 (based on experience)

Reports To:

Controller Aromatic Fragrances International (AFI) is seeking a high-potential Junior Accountant who wants accelerated growth, hands-on operational exposure, and real responsibility early in their career. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious CPA-track professional or early-career accountant who wants to move beyond transactional accounting and gain meaningful experience in manufacturing, inventory, cost analysis, and financial operations. AFI operates a high-volume production environment (400+ batches per week) with complex raw material inputs and batch-level costing. This role directly supports financial accuracy, inventory integrity, and leadership decision-making. This is not an AP/AR role. This is a hands-on operational accounting position with ownership and visibility. Position Overview The Junior Accountant will take ownership of assigned general ledger accounts, support a structured 5-7 business day month-end close, and work directly with operations to validate inventory and production costs using QuickBooks Enterprise and advanced Excel. You will work closely with the Controller and our Elite Finance Team and gain direct exposure to financial strategy, cost controls, and operational analysis — offering faster responsibility growth than many traditional corporate accounting roles. Core Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries with supporting documentation
• Own monthly balance sheet reconciliations (inventory, accruals, prepaid expenses)
• Support a disciplined 5-7 day month-end close process
• Reconcile raw material and finished goods inventory within QuickBooks Enterprise
• Validate batch-level costing accuracy
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and material usage variances
• Generate financial reports and assist in variance analysis
• Support audit preparation and maintain audit-ready documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls
• Partner cross-functionally with production, purchasing, and warehouse teams Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Required This role requires strong Excel capability.

Candidates must be comfortable working with moderate-to-large data sets independently.

Required skills include:

• Sorting and filtering large datasets
• Excel Tables

VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP

• Pivot Tables (build and analyze)
• Nested IF statements
• Conditional formatting
• Data validation
• Building reconciliation models
• Clean financial schedule formatting An Excel-based skills evaluation may be conducted during the interview process. What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months
• Month-end close completed consistently within 5-7 business days
• 100% completion of assigned reconciliations monthly
• Journal entry accuracy rate of 99% or higher
• Inventory variances investigated and documented
• Clear financial variance explanations provided to leadership
• Audit-ready documentation maintained throughout the year
• Demonstrated improvement in accounting processes or reporting efficiency Key Performance Indicators
• Close cycle adherence
• Reconciliation accuracy and completion
• Inventory variance percentage
• Journal entry error rate (less than 1%)
• On-time reporting
• Audit adjustment frequency Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 2-4 years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise or similar ERP
• Strong understanding of general ledger, accrual accounting, and financial statements
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications
• Manufacturing or cost accounting experience
• Experience reconciling inventory
• Experience supporting month-end close independently
• CPA-track or intent to pursue CPA Professional Development CPA-track candidates are encouraged to apply. High-performing team members will receive exposure to operational finance, cost analysis, and process improvement initiatives that accelerate professional development beyond traditional entry-level accounting roles. Growth Path High performers may advance into:
• Staff Accountant
• Cost Accountant
• Senior Accountant This role provides meaningful responsibility, operational exposure, and leadership visibility early in your career.

If you are detail-oriented, analytically strong, and looking for accelerated growth in a manufacturing finance environment, we invite you to apply. Please send your resume directly to brittneyd@afi-usa.com if you feel this opportunity is for you!

Pay:

$60,000.00

• $70,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Experience:

Accounting:

3 years (Preferred)

Microsoft Excel:

4 years (Preferred)

QuickBooks:

4 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person