Senior Accountant

Job Description

Our client is a fortune 500 company with offices near Knoxville, TN. They are seeking to hire a Senior Accountant. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a company in a step up position as the Senior Accountant will be supervising staff (direct reports) and given an Accounting Manager role within 2 months. The ideal candidate will have 2 to 4 years of public or corporate accounting experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance. The company offers exceptional benefits, year end and stock bonus, total work life balance, and a fun/dynamic culture. They have extremely low turnover and a fast promotion track.

Duties:

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• Lead month end close
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• Prepare financial statements
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• Reconcile GL accounts
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• Analyze financial variances against budget and forecast.
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• Prepare and present financial forecasts monthly
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• Conduct strategic analysis for leadership
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• Participate in annual budgeting and financial planning processes.
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• Train staff on internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial statement interpretation.
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Desired background:

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• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
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• 3 to 5 years of corporate or public accounting experience
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• CPA a plus
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• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
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