General Ledger Accountant

Korn Ferry; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a GL Accountant based in Nashville, TN. This role involves verifying financial transactions, performing account reconciliations, and maintaining a general ledger. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, along with 3+ years of experience in accounting. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in MS Office are essential. The position offers the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment and support process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience working in accounting or financial services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers.

Responsibilities

• Verify financial transactions through account reconciliation and analysis.
• Enter daily transactions into an ERP system.
• Prepare and post journal entries.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Customer service

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

ERP system

Job description

Company -

Our client is a rapidly growing consumer products manufacturer. This is a fully integrated global company that is an award-winning category leader across multiple product lines.

Role -

This GL Accountant will be responsible for the verification of financial transactions through account reconciliation and analysis. The incumbent will perform a wide array of general accounting tasks related to the technically correct and efficient maintenance of a general ledger and report to a Business Controller.

• Analyze various general ledger accounts regularly
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Enter daily transactions into an ERP system, as needed
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices largely in an electronic format
• Provide support to auxiliary schedules for auditing purposes as per assigned work
• Prepare special financial reports based on customer contracts
• Other duties as necessary to properly maintain the general ledger
• Assist with other projects, as needed
• Assist with process improvement initiatives in your business area, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience working in accounting, financial services, or related industry.
• Must be hands on, organized, detail-oriented, accurate and have strong multi-tasking skills.
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and be deadline-driven.
• Should demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to interact professionally with internal and external customers, with great customer service.
• Proficiency in MS Office with working knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to work within a team to achieve the team’s specific and overall goals.
• Ability to work within and utilize ERP system.
• Ability to assist in and drive process improvement initiatives through automation and process changes.