Staff Accountant

Salas O'Brien; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs and employee assist.

Professional development support

Job summary

Salas O’Brien in Nashville, TN is seeking a Staff Accountant to support monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role offers growth within a dynamic, employee-owned engineering and professional services firm with a people-first culture and strong benefits.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and 1–3 years of accounting experience, with solid GAAP knowledge and excellent Excel skills to analyze data and support internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic data analysis.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Review general ledger transactions and identify issues requiring correction.
• Prepare periodic financial reports including variance analysis.
• Maintain documentation and accounting records in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and internal controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

Lookups

ERP systems

Job description

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our growing Finance team. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for supporting the monthly close process, maintaining accurate financial records, preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assisting with financial reporting. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to grow their accounting career within a dynamic organization. We are looking for an individual who demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and a positive attitude while building strong working relationships and supporting team goals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Review general ledger transactions and identify issues requiring correction.
• Prepare periodic financial reports including variance analysis.
• Maintain documentation and accounting records in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and internal controls.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic data analysis.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Preferred

• Experience with ERP systems.
• Experience in a multi-location or corporate accounting environment.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and internal controls.

Benefits

The position is exempt, receiving a base salary, straight time over-time, and eligible for a performance bonus. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors including skills, experience, qualifications.

This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

Location

Nashville, TN

Travel

10%

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.