Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a growing organization near College Grove, Tennessee. This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accountant who can balance daily operational work with higher-level oversight, partnering closely with leadership to strengthen financial processes and support a multi-entity environment. The position offers the opportunity to influence team performance, improve close activities, and contribute practical accounting expertise as the business expands.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily accounting activities across multiple entities while remaining directly involved in core transactional and reporting work.

• Partner with company leadership and accounting team members to reinforce sound procedures, improve consistency, and maintain accurate financial records.

• Guide and support the month-end close process, helping establish timelines, improve execution, and ensure completion of key accounting tasks.

• Prepare and review general ledger activity, journal entries, and supporting documentation to maintain the integrity of financial data.

• Perform and monitor account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Provide day-to-day direction and informal leadership to an accounting team of approximately seven employees, promoting accountability and strong performance.

• Assess team strengths and development areas to help improve capability, workflow effectiveness, and overall department output.

• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting operations and contribute to process improvements that support organizational growth.

• Support accounting system-related activities, including work connected to the transition from Great Plains to NetSuite, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Proven senior-level accounting experience in a hands-on role supporting day-to-day financial operations.
• Strong background in month-end close, general ledger management, and preparation of journal entries.
• Experience completing account reconciliations and bank reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-entity accounting environment and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated skill in providing guidance and oversight to accounting staff without relying solely on formal authority.
• Proficiency with Great Plains and NetSuite, or the ability to quickly adapt to comparable accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.

Compensation

$70,000.00-$90,000.00 Yearly

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