Senior Accountant

JPW Industries; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Medical benefits

Career development

Team events

Culture of integrity

Job summary

JPW Industries in La Vergne, TN is seeking a Senior Accountant to own key balance sheet and income statement accounts and drive a timely, accurate month-end close. This full-time professional role combines hands-on accounting with the use of AI daily to work smarter.

You will work within a multi-brand manufacturing environment, support audits and lender reporting, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and partner across departments to ensure integrity and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's in Accounting a plus.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of progressive general accounting experience with close experience.
• Background in a product-focused business (distribution/manufacturing/wholesale/retail).
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and practical application.
• Hands-on SAP experience; familiarity with Workday Adaptive, Prophix, Workiva, Power BI, Alteryx, Avalara, Claude or equivalent AI tool.

Responsibilities

• Own key balance sheet and income statement accounts and manage month-end close.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and close processes on time.
• Support audits, lender reporting, and covenant compliance.
• Leverage AI tools to automate processes and improve controls.

Skills

AI Fluency

Problem Solving

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting (plus)

Tools

SAP

Workday Adaptive

Prophix

Workiva

Power BI

Alteryx

Avalara

Claude AI

Excel

Job description

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Senior Accountant

Full Time Professional La Vergne, TN, US

Location: La Vergne, TN, Hybrid

Brands:Jet, Powermatic, Wilton, Edwards, Baileigh, Axiom

At JPW Industries, we don't just build products, we build careers.

Own the numbers behind the brands that build America's workshops.

Love a clean close? Get a real thrill out of a reconciliation that ties to the penny, or a variance you can explain in one sentence? As our Senior Accountant, you will be a core player on the accounting team, owning key balance sheet and income statement accounts and helping deliver a timely, accurate month-end close. And you will do it at a company that expects you to use AI every day to work smarter.

JPW Industries is a woodworking and metalworking machinery and tools company behind some of the most trusted names in the trade: Jet, Powermatic, Wilton, Edwards, Baileigh, and Axiom. With domestic and international entities, intercompany activity, lender reporting, and a full annual audit, this role offers broad exposure and real influence on how our accounting function runs, modernizes, and scales.

What You Will Own

This is not a narrow, one-account seat. You will own outcomes that leadership relies on every month:

• A Reliable Close:Journal entries, accruals, allocations, and reconciliations that land on time and hold up to scrutiny.
• Account Integrity:Well-supported schedules for fixed assets, leases, debt, equity, intangibles, and intercompany balances across entities.
• Audit and Compliance Readiness:Clean audit support, lender and covenant reporting support, and sales and use tax processes that run smoothly.
• A Smarter Process:Using AI and automation to shorten the close, strengthen controls, and share what works with the team.

Your First Year: What Success Looks Like

• You own your assigned close tasks and reconciliations end to end, delivered on the close calendar with minimal review comments.
• You have supported a full annual audit cycle, preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests quickly and accurately.
• You have automated or streamlined at least one recurring task using AI or other tools, and shared the approach with the team.
• You are the go-to person for the accounts you own, able to explain significant variances clearly to the Accounting Manager and stakeholders.

How You'll Spend Your Time

Close the Books

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and allocations in line with the month-end close calendar.
• Prepare timely balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Perform analytical reviews of balance sheet and income statement results and explain significant variances.
• Maintain supporting schedules for fixed assets, leases, debt, equity, intangibles, and intercompany activity across domestic and international entities.

Keep Us Compliant

• Prepare audit schedules and documentation and respond to external auditor requests.
• Support lender reporting, covenant compliance, and sales and use tax processes with external tax providers.

Research, Improve, and Innovate

• Research and apply US GAAP guidance to transactions in partnership with the Accounting Manager.
• Support system implementations, special projects, external specialists, and ad hoc analyses.
• Use AI tools to automate recurring work, enhance reconciliations and analyses, and continuously improve the close.

What You Will Bring: Expertise. Knowledge. Drive.

• Education:Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree in Accounting a plus.
• Certifications:CPA preferred but not required.
• Experience:5+ years of progressive general accounting experience with broad exposure to balance sheet and income statement accounts, including month-end and year-end close.
• Industry:Background in a product focused business such as distribution, manufacturing, wholesale, or retail.
• Technical Accounting:Working knowledge of US GAAP and the ability to apply it in practice.
• Systems:Hands-on SAP experience required. Experience with Workday Adaptive, Prophix, Workiva, Power BI, Alteryx, Avalara, and Claude (or an equivalent AI tool) is highly preferred.
• Excel:Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reconciliation.
• AI Fluency:A track record of using AI tools frequently to improve processes and get day-to-day work done.
• Detail and Problem Solving:High attention to accuracy, plus the critical thinking to thrive where processes are still evolving or not fully documented.
• Communication:Strong written and verbal skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Work Location:Based at our La Vergne, TN office, with occasional extended or flexible hours during close and audit periods.

How You Will Show Up: Our "We Are One" Values

At JPW, how you get results matters as much as the results themselves. Here is what that looks like in this role:

• Accountability:You own your accounts and deadlines and deliver a close others can trust. (We Keep Score & Play to Win)
• Problem Solving & Innovation:You look for the faster, smarter way, and you reach for AI and automation to get there. (We Believe in Innovation)
• Communication & Integrity:You keep records complete and honest, and you raise issues early and clearly. (We Act with Integrity)
• Decision Making:You think about how accurate numbers serve the business, our lenders, and ultimately our customers. (We Think Customer First)
• Agility & Resilience:You stay steady through close crunches, audit requests, and shifting priorities. (We Keep Score & Play to Win)
• Collaboration & Inclusion:You partner closely with AR/AP, auditors, and stakeholders across the company. (We Win as a Team)

Why JPW Industries? Lead. Innovate. Deliver.

We invest in the people who keep our business running strong. Here is what you can expect:

• Competitive Pay + Annual Bonuses
• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, telehealth from Day 1)
• Career Development & Learning Opportunities
• Team Member Appreciation Events
• A Culture That Values Integrity, Teamwork & Innovation

At JPW Industries, we don't just build products, we build careers!

JPW Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.