Staff Accountant

Synergy Search; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Search is seeking a Staff Accountant for a privately held, PE-backed manufacturing organization in Middle Tennessee. This fully in-office role offers stability and exposure to intercompany accounting across a global structure.

You will support cash reconciliations, intercompany AR/AP, and the monthly close cycle while maintaining accurate balances. A strong foundation in accounting and Excel is required; CPA is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong foundation in core accounting principles.
• Hands-on experience with reconciliations and journal entries.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• CPA a plus, but not required.
• Comfortable working in a fully in-office environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cash reconciliations and cash application.
• Manage intercompany AR/AP reconciliations across global entities.
• Prepare monthly journal entries tied to reconciliations (approximately 15–20 per month).
• Support sales & use tax processes in partnership with external advisors.
• Maintain accurate intercompany balances.
• Participate in the month-end close process (3–4 day cycle).
• Provide general accounting support as needed.

Skills

Intercompany accounting

Journal entries

Excel proficiency

Tools

Excel

Job description

I am looking for a Staff Accountant to join a privately held, private equity-backed manufacturing organization based in Middle Tennessee.

Why this role?

• Join a stable, well-established accounting team — this is not a cleanup or turnaround situation
• Gain hands‑on exposure to intercompany accounting across a global organizational structure
• Predictable workload outside of month‑end close, with clear expectations and strong process discipline
• Genuine growth potential as the accounting team continues to expand
• Backed by a growing, PE‑owned company with continued investment in the business

Key Responsibilities

• Perform cash reconciliations and cash application
• Manage intercompany AR/AP reconciliations across global entities
• Prepare monthly journal entries tied to reconciliations (approximately 15–20 per month)
• Support sales & use tax processes in partnership with external advisors
• Maintain accurate intercompany balances
• Participate in the month‑end close process (3–4 day cycle)
• Provide general accounting support as needed

Requirements

• 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong foundation in core accounting principles
• Hands‑on experience with reconciliations and journal entries
• Proficiency in Excel
• CPA a plus, but not required
• Comfortable working in a fully in‑office environment