Financial Analyst / Accountant

ADP, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Explore Industries, a leader in swimming pool design and manufacturing, is hiring a Financial Analyst / Accountant to support analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and general accounting in Knoxville, TN. You’ll collaborate with Finance to turn financial data into insights, support the monthly close, and contribute to management reporting.

Strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel, and ERP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and basic accounting concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS/IFS, INDEX/MATCH, and financial modeling.
• 1–2 years of accounting/financial analysis experience preferred.
• ERP experience (Dynamics 365 BC) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly and quarterly analyses, including actual-to-budget and actual-to-prior-year comparisons.
• Analyze revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and profitability by company, business unit, product, and customer.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and dashboards from large data sets.
• Support the monthly close with journal entries, reconciliations, and ledger analysis.
• Maintain documentation and assist with year-end audit schedules and external requests.
• Help improve accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Build advanced Excel workbooks for analysis and management reporting; Power BI experience a plus.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Power Pivot

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

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Full Time Professional Knoxville, TN, US

Salary Range: $52,000.00 To $68,000.00 Annually

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Corporate Island Campus and Manufacturing Center (2901 Leisure Island Way, Knoxville, TN 37914)

Join the Explore Industries Team!

At Explore Industries, we’re more than just a leader in swimming pool design and manufacturing—we’re a team driven by respect, integrity, and innovation. We believe in empowering our employees, fostering collaboration, and delivering top-quality products that set industry standards.

We are hiring a Financial Analyst / Accountant to support analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and general accounting. This role is a strong fit for an accounting professional who wants to build both analytical and accounting expertise.

You will work with Finance and Accounting to keep reporting accurate and turn financial data into analyses that help management understand performance. The work sits at the intersection of the monthly close, financial analysis, and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly and quarterly analyses, including actual-to-budget and actual-to-prior-year comparisons, and investigate significant variances.
• Analyze revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and profitability by company, business unit, product, and customer.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages, financial dashboards, and ad hoc analyses from large data sets.
• Support the monthly close, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and general ledger analysis.
• Maintain supporting documentation and assist with year-end audit schedules and external auditor requests.
• Support ERP data quality and help improve accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Build and maintain advanced Excel workbooks for analysis, modeling, and management reporting. Power Query, Power Pivot, or Power BI experience is a plus.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and fundamental accounting concepts.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS/IFS, INDEX/MATCH, and financial modeling.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills with large financial data sets.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with accounting and non-accounting audiences.
• 1–2 years of accounting, financial analysis, or related experience preferred.
• Manufacturing, distribution, or multi-entity experience and ERP skills (Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred) are a plus.

Why Explore Industries?

Compensation

• Salary Range: $52,000 - $68,000 annually
• Actual compensation will be based on experience and job-related skills.

Benefits & Additional Compensation

Eligible employees may receive access to the following benefits and programs, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Optional life and disability insurance
• Other incentive or compensation programs may be available depending on the position

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.