Senior Accountant

Geneva Search Partners LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonus

Excellent benefits

Fast promotion track

Job summary

Geneva Search Partners LLC is assisting in finding a Senior Accountant for a Fortune 500 client near Knoxville, TN. The role includes supervising staff and stepping into an Accounting Manager position within two months, with exposure to month-end close and financial statement preparation.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of corporate or public accounting experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Strong analytical and training abilities are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 to 5 years of corporate or public accounting experience.
• Lead or train staff and supervise direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead month end close.
• Prepare financial statements.
• Analyze variances against budget and forecast.
• Prepare and present financial forecasts monthly.
• Conduct strategic analysis for leadership.
• Participate in annual budgeting and financial planning processes.
• Train staff on internal controls, accounting procedures and financial statement interpretation.

Skills

Month end close

Financial statements

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Our client is a fortune 500 company with offices near Knoxville, TN. They are seeking to hire a Senior Accountant. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a company in a step up position as the Senior Accountant will be supervising staff (direct reports) and given an Accounting Manager role within 2 months. The ideal candidate will have 2 to 4 years of public or corporate accounting experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance. The company offers exceptional benefits, year end and stock bonus, total work life balance, and a fun/dynamic culture. They have extremely low turnover and a fast promotion track.

Duties:

• Lead month end close
• Prepare financial statements
• Analyze financial variances against budget and forecast.
• Prepare and present financial forecasts monthly
• Conduct strategic analysis for leadership
• Participate in annual budgeting and financial planning processes.
• Train staff on internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial statement interpretation.

Desired background:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3 to 5 years of corporate or public accounting experience