Contract with the possibility of being contract to Hire
Hybrid, 3 days onsite a week, Nashville, TN
Required:
Accounting or finance degree
5+ years of general accounting experience
ERP system experience
Preferred:
experience working at a public company with SOX controls
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Big 4 or public accounting experience
Pharmaceutical industry is a plus
Fabulous, growing payroll team seeking a Senior accountant.
Job description :
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Perform general accounting entries, analysis, and reporting.
Prepare and maintain account reconciliations for various balance sheet and income statement accounts.
Flexible knowledge and willingness to support multiple accounting areas (general ledger, cash and banking, prepaids, inventory, fixed assets, accruals, etc.) with common business tasks.
Assist with quarterly review and annual audits, including the compilation and preparation of supporting schedules, work papers, and financial reports related to areas of responsibility.
Analyze monthly financial data and make sure all monthly activity has been recorded and reconciled.
Perform and review Sarbanes Oxley controls related to areas of responsibility.
Perform financial analysis to help support and evaluate decisions made by the Company's senior management team.
Proactively team with other business functions to facilitate process improvement and resolve accounting issues.
Ability to understand and map end-to-end accounting cycles.
Support management in completing special projects, ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests, and other tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION
Minimum required:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
EXPERIENCE
5+ years of combined relevant experience in general accounting preferred
Experience with MS Dynamic System or other large ERP system preferred
Advanced Microsoft skills including, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Strong attention to details and ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.
Excellent analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced public company environment.
Advanced understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and the ability to apply GAAP to new and existing transactions.
Excellent professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in fast paced and growth-oriented environment.
Familiarity with operating within the bounds of a Sarbanes-Oxley 404 controls environment.