Staff Accountant

Sunsrce; Independence (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

United Central is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Bristol, TN corporate office under the Controller. The role collaborates with a six-person corporate accounting group across the accounting cycle and ensures accurate books and timely close.

The candidate should have at least one year of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication. Equal opportunity employer; accommodations available upon request during the application process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in accounting or related degree.
• At least one year of related accounting experience.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers.
• Advanced computer skills with strong Excel knowledge helpful.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain an accurate and reconciled set of books and records, participate in the monthly close, record journal entries, reconcile cash accounts and balances, and perform accounting research.
• Under supervision, process vendor invoices, verify, code, reconcile expenses, and manage vendor relationships.
• Provide process improvement suggestions.
• Assist with external audits and statutory compliance requirements.
• Perform other work-related duties and be adaptable to changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in accounting

Associate degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are currently seeking a talented Staff Accountant to work at our Bristol, TN corporate office under the direct supervision of the Controller over United Central’s operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for working in collaboration with the six-person corporate accounting group in all aspects of the accounting cycle by performing a wide range of duties outlined below.

Essential Duties

• Help maintain an accurate and reconciled set of books and records which includes participation in the monthly close process to ensure all journal entries have been recorded, reconciliation of cash accounts and account balances, and providing accounting research necessary for financial analysis.
• Under the supervision of the Accounts Payable Manager, process vendor invoices, verify, code, and reconcile expenses, and manage vendor relationships.
• Provide process improvement suggestions.
• Aid with external audits and statutory compliance requirements.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in accounting/accountancy or associate degree.
• At least one year of related accounting experience.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers.
• Advanced computer skills with strong Excel knowledge helpful.
• The best candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, eager to learn, proactive, and collaborative.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. WE PARTICIPATE IN E-Verify. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [e-mail] to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned.