Staff Accountant

Vaco; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services in Nashville seeks a Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations and assist with month-end close ensuring accurate financial reporting. The role collaborates with finance and operations teams to maintain GAAP compliance, manage reconciliations, and prepare periodic reports.

2+ years of experience implied by responsibilities and a Bachelor’s in Accounting are preferred. Strong Excel skills and ERP experience are desirable, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Public accounting internship or experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Perform bank, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Analyze account activity and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Create ad hoc financial reports and analyses for management.
• Support external audits and prepare audit schedules.
• Assist with invoice processing and payment activities.
• Monitor accounts receivable balances and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Reconcile AP and AR subledgers to the general ledger.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Maintain organized financial records and documentation.
• Support tax filings, regulatory reporting, and internal control initiatives.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with system implementations and other finance-related projects as needed.

Skills

Excel

GAAP

Reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Sage

Job description

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization, maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with month-end close, and ensuring financial reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner. This role works closely with finance and operational teams to support business objectives and maintain compliance with accounting policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Perform bank, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Analyze account activity and investigate discrepancies.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Create ad hoc financial reports and analyses for management.
• Support external audits and prepare audit schedules.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Assist with invoice processing and payment activities.
• Monitor accounts receivable balances and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Reconcile AP and AR subledgers to the general ledger.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Maintain organized financial records and documentation.
• Support tax filings, regulatory reporting, and internal control initiatives.

Special Projects

• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with system implementations and other finance-related projects as needed.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

Experience

• 1-3 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Public accounting internship or experience is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Experience with ERP or accounting software such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Sage preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP.

Desired Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

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