Senior Accountant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

A growing lifestyle brand based in Nashville is seeking a Senior Accountant to maintain financial accuracy and drive operational efficiency. The role involves managing the monthly close process, overseeing reconciliations across ecommerce platforms, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, 3-5 years of experience, and excellent analytical skills. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in retail or ecommerce.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• CPA certification is a plus.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute the monthly close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations.
• Reconcile transactional data across platforms.
• Ensure compliance with tax requirements.
• Create financial reports for leadership.
• Create weekly and monthly reports for leadership and retail teams.
• Collaborate on expense tracking, campaign analysis, and tax coding for new products.
• Assist with process improvements and system integrations for ecommerce expansion.

Skills

Accounting principles

Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, SUMIF)

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Celigo

Job description

About the Company

We are a rapidly growing lifestyle brand based in Nashville, offering thoughtfully designed products across jewelry, home, and beauty categories. Our business operates through a mix of ecommerce, retail, and wholesale channels. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, customer-first culture, we’re seeking individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team and play a vital role in maintaining financial accuracy and driving operational efficiency. This role will lead the monthly close process, oversee reconciliations across multiple sales platforms, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, merchandising, and technology. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both detailed accounting work and contributing to broader financial strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and execute the monthly close process with precision and timeliness.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules (e.g., bank accounts, accounts receivable, deferred revenue, fixed assets).
• Reconcile and interpret transactional data across ecommerce and retail platforms such as Shopify, Amazon, TikTok, Stripe, and others.
• Ensure compliance with tax requirements, including sales tax and international filings.
• Support audits and contribute to maintaining strong internal controls.
• Create weekly and monthly financial reports for leadership and retail teams.
• Collaborate with departments on expense tracking, campaign analysis, and tax coding for new products.
• Assist with process improvements and special projects, particularly those related to system integrations and ecommerce expansion.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA certification is a plus.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within retail or ecommerce industries.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, SUMIF); experience with NetSuite and Celigo is a bonus.
• Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• A high level of attention to detail and the ability to manage tasks independently in a dynamic environment.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.