Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Corporate Island Campus and Manufacturing Center (2901 Leisure Island Way, Knoxville, TN 37914)

Join the Explore Industries Team!

At Explore Industries, we’re more than just a leader in swimming pool design and manufacturing—we’re a team driven by respect, integrity, and innovation. We believe in empowering our employees, fostering collaboration, and delivering top-quality products that set industry standards.

We are hiring a Senior Staff Accountant at our Knoxville, Tennessee headquarters. This role reports to the Controller and owns close, reporting, and analysis work across multiple entities, including the pool franchise entity and the tanks entity.

You will reconcile accounts, prepare financials, lead the annual budget process, support the year-end audit and tax work, and help franchisees with their financials. The position sits in a high-volume, multi-company environment where accuracy, deadlines, and clear communication with operations matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with GAAP.
• Support month-end close and reporting for multiple companies, including cash and balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analyses.
• Prepare complete financials for the pool franchise entity and the tanks entity.
• Lead the annual budget process: sales forecasting, department expense budgets, and loading the final budget into the ERP.
• Support the annual audit, including drafts of financial statements and related notes.
• Research and analyze expense variances for management.
• Review prepared corporate tax returns, assist the external tax firm, and prepare tax estimates for corporate entities.
• Document accounting procedures and implement process improvements.
• Complete ad hoc analyses and projects as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics, or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years of accounting experience with increasing responsibility.
• Intermediate to expert Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with accounting teammates and with managers outside the department.
• Self-starter who can meet strict close and reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on-site in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • CPA.
  • Multi-entity close, franchise, or manufacturing experience.
  • ERP budgeting and financial statement preparation experience.
  • Exposure to corporate tax estimates and external audit support

Why Explore Industries?

Compensation

• Salary Range: $88,000 - $97,000 annually
• Actual compensation will be based on experience and job-related skills.

Benefits & Additional Compensation
Eligible employees may receive access to the following benefits and programs, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Optional life and disability insurance
• Other incentive or compensation programs may be available depending on the position

Learn more about us at exploreindustries.com.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.