Senior Accountant

Talently; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking a Senior Accountant to own accounting across multiple business units. You will manage month-end close, intercompany reconciliations, and financial reporting while coordinating across locations.

The role requires 2+ years of hands-on accounting, solid GAAP knowledge, and experience with ERP systems. You will play a key part in scaling a decentralized finance function as the company expands its footprint.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on accounting with direct month-end close ownership
• Intercompany accounting with related entities reconciliation
• Multi-entity or multi-location accounting across sites
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
• Solid GAAP knowledge and proficient Excel; familiarity with an ERP system

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting activity across a portfolio of business unit locations - posting transactions, clearing discrepancies, and keeping the books current and accurate daily
• Reconcile balances between related entities monthly, track variances, and work across teams to close
• Manage full month-end close cycle for assigned locations including journal entries and reconciliations
• Allocate shared costs across entities each period to earnings, payroll, operating expenses and revenue
• Lead new locations onboarding onto company systems and internal processes
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly across all entities and keep audit-ready documentation
• Support forecast and budget by pulling data from assigned locations
• Help write and refine accounting procedures for rollout across locations
• Pull together documentation for audit requests as needed

Skills

2+ years accounting

Intercompany accounting

Multi-entity accounting

AP/AR

Balance sheet reconciliations

ERP systems

GAAP

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Job Title: Senior Accountant - Multi-Entity Operations

Location: Chattanooga, TN, Onsite Schedule

Skills: 2+ Years in Accounting - Multi-Entity Operations, Intercompany Accounting, Month-End Close, Multi-Entity Accounting, AP/AR, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, ERP Systems, GAAP, Post-Acquisition Integration, Microsoft Excel

About the Opportunity:

A privately held, multi-location consumer goods and distribution company is growing fast and needs a strong accounting professional to grow with them. They operate across multiple locations through a network of independently run business units, and the finance team is in active build mode - adding structure, standardizing processes, and integrating new locations as the company expands its footprint.

This is a role for someone who is comfortable owning their work without a lot of hand-holding. You will carry accounting responsibility across several business units at once, keep the numbers clean across entities, and be a real resource for locations that are still finding their financial footing. The company is stable, the growth is real, and the person who steps into this seat will have a direct impact on how the finance function takes shape.

Responsibilities:

• Own the accounting activity across a portfolio of business unit locations - posting transactions, clearing discrepancies, and keeping the books current and accurate on a daily basis
• Reconcile balances between related entities each month, track down variances, and work across teams to get everything tied out before close
• Handle the full month-end close cycle for assigned locations including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting packages
• Allocate shared costs across entities each period - payroll, operating expenses, commissions, and revenue - making sure everything lands in the right place
• Step in as the accounting lead when new locations come into the fold, helping them transition onto company systems, learn internal processes, and get up to speed quickly
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly across all assigned entities and keep documentation clean and audit-ready
• Support forecast and budget preparation by pulling accurate, timely data from your assigned locations
• Help write and refine accounting procedures that can be rolled out consistently across all locations
• Pull together documentation and support for audit requests as needed

Must-Have Skills:

1. 2+ years of hands-on accounting experience with direct ownership of month-end close - journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting included
2. Intercompany accounting experience - you have reconciled balances between related entities, prepared allocation and reclassification entries, and resolved variances with other accounting teams
3. Multi-entity or multi-location accounting background - you have managed the books for more than one business unit at a time and know how to keep everything organized and accurate across locations
4. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
5. Solid GAAP foundation, intermediate to advanced Excel skills, and current working knowledge of at least one ERP system

Nice-to-Have Skills:

1. Experience bringing a newly acquired or onboarded location into an existing financial structure - system transitions, chart of account mapping, or staff training
2. Background in consumer goods, CPG, manufacturing, or distribution environments where accounting supports field-based or independently operating locations
3. Exposure to building or improving accounting SOPs in a growing or decentralized organization