Staff Accountant

Covalus; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Covalus in Nashville, TN seeks a finance professional to process, analyze, and report financial information across General Accounting, Cash Management, and Asset Management in line with company policies. You will provide quality service to internal and external customers while seeking process improvements.

Bachelor’s degree with 2–3 years of related experience; strong Excel; ability to meet deadlines; maintain confidentiality; communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a financial related field with 2–3 years of work experience; in some cases, relevant and equivalent years of experience in a related industry may be substituted for a formal education
• Strong computer skills including strong Microsoft Excel experience.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Ability to meet deadlines such as weekly and monthly cutoffs.
• Ability to keep confidential financial information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing of employee expense reports including review of and compliance with company policy
• Assist with the weekly accounts payable process
• Enter and process cash receipts
• Perform Monthly Bank Reconciliations
• Prepare and distribute weekly cash flow projections
• Assist with the monthly general ledger close
• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly accounts receivable flash reports
• Perform General Ledger account maintenance and reconciliations
• Responsible for management and tracking of company assets including computer hardware and software
• Assist with procurement processes including issuance of purchase orders and review of associated invoices.
• Assist with management of project budgets
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a financial related field

Job description

Summary

Process, analyze and report financial information relating to General Accounting, Cash Management, and Asset Management in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures. Provide quality customer service to both internal and external customers; continually improve processes and procedures in accounting in an effort to exceed customer expectations.

Essential Functions

• Assist with processing of employee expense reports including review of and compliance with company policy
• Assist with the weekly accounts payable process
• Enter and process cash receipts
• Perform Monthly Bank Reconciliations
• Prepare and distribute weekly cash flow projections
• Assist with the monthly general ledger close
• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly accounts receivable flash reports
• Perform General Ledger account maintenance and reconciliations
• Responsible for management and tracking of company assets including computer hardware and software
• Assist with procurement processes including issuance of purchase orders and review of associated invoices.
• Assist with management of project budgets
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a financial related field with 2-3 years of work experience; in some cases, relevant and equivalent years of experience in a related industry may be substituted for a formal education
• Strong computer skills including strong Microsoft Excel experience.
• Exhibits a commitment to solve difficult problems with effective solutions, looks beyond the obvious for effective solutions in order to meet/exceed the needs of internal and external customers.
• Acts in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Ability to meet deadlines such as weekly and monthly cutoffs.
• Ability to keep confidential financial information.
• Ability to be patient and tolerant with people and processes; listens and checks before acting.
• Demonstrates an openness to change and can learn quickly when faced with new challenges.