Senior Accountant, General Ledger — Own the Month-End Close

Steam Logistics; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Steam Logistics is seeking a Senior Accountant – General Ledger responsible for owning the month-end close, GL accuracy, and bank reconciliations. You will partner with teams to deliver timely financial data and support audits while helping scale our accounting processes.

The role emphasizes ownership, visibility with leadership, and opportunities for development toward future leadership responsibilities as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Experience performing account and bank reconciliations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter journal entries during month-end close.
• Ensure transactions are coded accurately in the general ledger.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and support close.
• Manage daily bank reconciliations and related processes.
• Release vendor payments on a daily basis.
• Partner with internal teams to gather and interpret financial data.
• Support annual audit requests and work with external auditors.
• Help maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Identify ways to streamline and improve accounting processes.
• Support internal controls across GL and bank reconciliation functions.
• Assist with training new team members and identifying team development opportunities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Steam Logistics is seeking a Senior Accountant – General Ledger responsible for owning the month-end close, GL accuracy, and bank reconciliations. You will partner with teams to deliver timely financial data and support audits while helping scale our accounting processes.

The role emphasizes ownership, visibility with leadership, and opportunities for development toward future leadership responsibilities as the company grows.