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Staff Accountant

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Staff Accountant

Nashville, TN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position: Staff AccountantLocation: Nashville, TNFull Time Staff Accountant Position Summary The Staff Accountant works under the direction of an Accounting Manager and Senior Accountant maintaining general ledger accounts and related activities to produce financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The position will be responsible for daily accounting tasks and month-end close to include account reconciliations, thorough review of accounting classifications, preparing journal entries, analyzing business transactions, and delivering financial reports. This team member will also assist in the year-end close process, preparation and variance analysis of assigned budgets, annual audit, and tax returns. Staff Accountant Essential Functions

    Manage general ledger accounting for designated locations

    Complete month-end close activities accurately and according to department deadlines

    Prepare and post journal entries

    Record accruals, expense allocation and month-end true ups

    Collect, analyze and convert data to general ledger system

    Maintain financial historical records by filing accounting documents and related support

    Work closely with internal and operational departments to ensure financial transactions are properly recorded and complete

    Assist with monthly budgetary process for reporting and variance analysis

    Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data

    Participate in year-end audit to compile and prepare supporting schedules, work papers and financial reports

    Support tax return preparations

    Perform other duties as assigned or required

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be approved by the Human Resources department to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Physical Demands and Work Environment

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is performed primarily in an office environment with substantial time working on a computer.

    Staff Accountant Position Qualifications

    Experience, Skills and Abilities

    Multi-state and multi-location accounting experience strongly preferred

    Computer proficiency and technical aptitude

    MS Office (Advanced Excel, Word and Outlook) and various accounting technology applications required

    Working knowledge of Great Plains preferred

    Ability to plan and manage time for multiple tasks tomeet established deadlines

    Strong interpersonal skills; frequently communicate with team members; must be able to exchange accurate information

    Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form

    Must maintain confidentiality of all work-related information

    Ability to work in a diverse environment and be sensitive to issues of diversity and inclusion

    Good work habits and willingness to work extended hours if requested to complete a job when required to meet deadlines

    Education, Certificates, and Licenses

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required from an accredited college or university

    Competencies

    Strong working knowledge of general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, accrual accounting, and financial statements

    Ability to plan and manage time for multiple simultaneous projects to meet established deadlines.

    Application and knowledge of general business practices and procedures.

    Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.

    Commitment to maintain confidentiality of work-related information.

    Knowledge of GAAP and ability to apply generally accepted accounting practices to daily processes.

    Ability to work in a diverse environment and be sensitive to issues of diversity and inclusion.

    Good work habits; willingness to work extended hours necessary to complete a job when required to meet deadlines.