Accounting Staff Accountant (Franklin)

About Premiere Book Group

Premiere Book Group is an independent bookseller redefining the role of booksellers as marketers and brand amplifiers. Through our innovative e-commerce platforms and services, we help bring major book launches to life, grow readership, and deliver unique value to both consumers and industry partners. Serving both B2B and B2C markets, Premiere continues to stand out for its ability to support publishers and authors worldwide through diverse marketing channels, including PremiereCollectibles.com and BulkBooks.com.

Job Summary

Premiere Book Group is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support our day-to-day accounting and finance operations in a fast-paced, inventory-driven, multi-channel e-commerce business. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role supports accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records and controls, while working closely with our operations, sales, and warehouse teams. The ideal candidate enjoys maintaining clean, accurate ledgers, investigating discrepancies, and getting to the bottom of why numbers don’t match, while also identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes and strengthen financial controls as the company continues to grow.

Position : Staff Accountant

Key Responsibilities Will Include:

Accounts Receivable

• Create and send customer invoices, especially for BulkBooks.com B2B and institutional orders, and keep payment records accurate in NetSuite
• Apply cash and match payments from Braintree, PayPal, ACH, check, and marketplace channels to the correct invoices and orders
• Manage collections on aging receivables and track installment and payment-plan arrangements
• Partner with Sales and Customer Service on billing questions, credits, refunds, and disputed charges

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor bills, including publishers, distributors, freight carriers, warehouse suppliers, and event-related vendors
• Manage consignment vendor settlements and payouts, so they reflect actual sales, cost of goods, and agreed margins
• Run weekly payment cycles, maintain vendor records (W-9s, payment terms)
• Code expenses accurately and manage approval workflows

Month-End Close & Reconciliations

• Reconcile bank, credit card, and payment-processor accounts (Braintree, PayPal) to the general ledger
• Reconcile e-commerce sales from BigCommerce and other channels against NetSuite, and investigate orders whose status, payment, or fulfillment doesn't match across systems
• Prepare month-end journal entries and accruals and support deferred revenue schedules
• Reconcile AR and AP subledgers to the GL and keep supporting documentation ready for review and audit

Qualifications

• Proficiency in accounting/ERP systems (preferably NetSuite), Stampli, and advanced Excel skills.
• Proven ability to handle complex reconciliations (e.g., bank, PayPal, credit cards, gift certificates, deferred revenue).
• 2-4 years of accounting experience specifically in AR and AP.
• Experience in e-commerce or inventory-intensive industries is strongly preferred.

Work Environment

• Office-based position in Franklin, TN
• Candidates must be local to the Franklin, TN office (Premiere will not relocate candidates).
• Full-time role reporting directly to the CFO

What We Offer

• Starting salary will be $65,000, with significant opportunities for advancement.
• Opportunity to lead accounting operations for a rapidly growing e-commerce company.
• Make a direct impact on business performance and decision-making.
• Enjoy a collaborative culture with leadership visibility and growth opportunities
• PBG provides comprehensive health insurance as an employment benefit. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents. PBG will share more detailed information about the health insurance plan and enrollment process during onboarding.

Your First 90 Days:

First 30 Days: Learn the Business and the Systems

• Get to know our three businesses, how orders move from storefront to warehouse to ledger, and where finance touches each step
• Get hands-on in NetSuite: chart of accounts, AR/AP workflows, existing saved searches, and the close checklist
• Shadow the current AR and AP cycles, and process invoices, payments, and vendor bills with review
• Learn our payment channels (Braintree, PayPal, ACH, marketplaces) and how each settles into the bank

By 60 Days: Take Ownership of Daily AR and AP

• Run cash application, invoicing, and weekly vendor payment cycles independently
• Own the AR aging report and lead regular collections follow-up
• Prepare consignment vendor settlements and reconcile them to sales and COGS data
• Complete bank, credit card, and processor reconciliations for the close on your own
• Flag recurring reconciling items and document what's causing them

By 90 Days: Own the Reconciliations and Improve the Process

• Reconcile channel sales (BigCommerce and others) to NetSuite and resolve cross-system mismatches with Operations
• Propose at least one process or reporting improvement, such as a new saved search, a tighter approval workflow, or a faster reconciliation method
• Be the go-to person for AR/AP questions across the team