Staff Accountant-13545-2
Location :
Brentwood, TN
Job Type :
Direct
Reference Code :
Hybrid
Hours :
Full Time
Required Years of Experience :
0-2
Required Education :
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Travel :
No
Relocation :
No
Job Industry :
Accounting - Finance
Job Category :
Accounting/Finance
Job Description :
- Maintain and reconcile the general ledger accounts on a regular basis
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly to maintain financial data integrity.
- Record journal entries accurately and ensure proper documentation for all financial
- transactions as required or assigned.
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing procedures.
- Ability to document reconciling items or provide instructions for any requested process.
- Collaborate with various teams to analyze financial data, identify trends and provide insights.
- to support decision-making
- Participate in special projects and initiatives that require financial analysis and reporting.
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.
- Gather relevant data and accurately report all reporting requirements.
- Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements and assisting with audits or reviews.
- Apply new accounting policies and standards and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Gather, analyze and present summarized accounting information for a specific account or group of accounts.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new accounting systems, programs or procedures.
- Assist in the development, implementation and testing the effectiveness of internal controls.
- Assist the accounting manager, controller or senior accountants in preparing documents and interpreting complicated financial information for upper management or external sources.
- Assist with month end financial statements and budget variance analysis.
- Support other departments or team members as required or assigned.
- Prepare financial reporting requests to outside stakeholders monthly.
- Attend and participate in regular meetings and calls, as needed.
- Acceptable and reliable attendance and punctuality
- Other duties or projects as assigned.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
- Ability to access standard office environment with shelves and drawers of varying heights.
- Vision sufficient to read a computer screen, printed text and handwritten documents.
- Manual dexterity to operate computer on a daily basis.
- Access to reliable high-speed internet on a daily basis if working remotely.
- Stamina to sit and/or stand for hours at a time.
- Ability to transport, lift or carry essential work-related materials or items up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone, and in various forms of written communication.
- Mental stamina for problem solving.
- Must have a reliable vehicle and clean driving record.
Required Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 0 - 2 years of professional accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial regulations
- Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and analysis
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Dedicated to maintaining a high degree of integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Professional certification preferred.