Accountant

Description

Position Purpose 

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in overseeing full-cycle accounting operations for a Nashville-based event staging entity within a larger corporate structure. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely month-end close, and compliance with U.S. GAAP. The Senior Accountant will manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash and credit card reconciliations, sales tax compliance, and may assist in supporting revenue recognition process.
This position serves as the primary accounting liaison between on-site operations and the corporate accounting team, supporting monthly consolidation, financial reporting, and internal control processes. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and can effectively communicate accounting guidance to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities 

• Own and execute the monthly close process in accordance with established corporate
  timelines and reporting requirements.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, accounts receivable,
  prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and deferred revenue.
• Analyze income statement and balance sheet fluctuations and prepare variance
  explanations for management and corporate accounting.
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with U.S. GAAP
  and company accounting policies.
• Prepare required close schedules and supporting documentation for corporate
  consolidation.
• Support the local Nashville leadership team as a trusted financial resource by providing
  financial reports and key performance indications to drive their decision making.
• Partner with the corporate accounting team to resolve consolidation, intercompany, and
  reporting matters.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and
  internal controls.
• Support audit requests, ad hoc accounting and financial analysis projects, as needed.
• Maintain accurate cash activity through daily and weekly transaction monitoring.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations for all operating and reserve accounts.
• Process credit card transactions and expense reports in SAP Concur for the Nashville
  location.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and discrepancies in a timely manner.
  
• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice intake, coding, and
  entry.
• Review vendor statements and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Prepare accounts payable aging reports for management review.
• Coordinate vendor payment processing in accordance with approval matrices and internal
  controls.
•  Ensure accurate and timely application of customer payments.
• Reconcile operational billing systems to the general ledger.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and lead collection efforts on past-due balances
•  Review and reconcile deferred revenue balances related to event-based billing.
• Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax returns and supporting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and local tax regulations.
  
  

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in service-based, project-based,
or event-driven environments.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes.
Hands-on experience with full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, cash management, and
reconciliations.
Proven ability to drive process improvements and implement standardized procedures
across entities.
Strong understanding of job cost accounting
Proficiency in Epicor or comparable ERP systems
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a customer service mindset.
Proficient in Excel and automation tools; experience with Flex, Epicor, or similar systems is
a plus.