Senior Accountant

JCW Group; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional bank in Memphis is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its accounting team. In this role, you will prepare management reporting, analyze financial performance, and partner with business leaders to provide financial insights. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred, and at least 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably within the banking sector. Strong communication and advanced Excel skills are essential for success in this stable, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting or financial reporting.
• Experience in banking or financial services is strongly preferred.
• Ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly management reporting packages for leadership.
• Analyze financial results and metrics against budget and forecasts.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Partner with department leaders to provide financial insights.

Skills

Progressive accounting experience

Strong communication skills

Proficient in U.S. GAAP

Advanced Excel skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Job description

JCW Group is partnering with a well-established regional bank to recruit a Senior Accountant. This role sits within the bank’s accounting team and plays a key part in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful management reporting to support executive decision‑making.

Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will be responsible for preparing management accounts, analyzing financial performance, and partnering with business leaders across the bank to provide actionable financial insight.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong accounting professional who enjoys working close to the business in a stable, regulated banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly management reporting packages for senior leadership
• Analyze financial results, key metrics, and variances versus budget and forecast
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes
• Partner with department leaders to provide financial insight and performance analysis
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial data
• Assist with process improvements, reporting enhancements, and automation initiatives
• Support internal and regulatory reporting requirements as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA preferred (or CPA‑eligible)
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience
• Banking or financial services experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAPAdvanced Excel skills; experience with financial reporting systems a plus
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non‑finance stakeholders
• Detail‑oriented, collaborative, and proactive approach

Tom Meberg works with Accounting Professionals for leading companies across the country. For more information, please reach Tom at [e-mail].

We aim to be an equal opportunity recruiter, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements.