Accountant, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections, Financial Reporting

Accountant

The Accountant will support a growing hydraulic repair and machine shop by maintaining accurate financial records and overseeing day-to-day accounting activities in a full-time, on-site role in Tennessee. This position focuses on month-end close, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, transaction processing, and financial reporting, while ensuring all information is entered, coded, and organized accurately. The role offers the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the company's operations and expand into quoting, invoicing, job costing, and other operational functions as the business continues to grow.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring entries are complete and properly classified.
• Perform bank account, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations with a high level of accuracy.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy, proper coding, and adherence to accounting policies.
• Prepare and record journal entries to support the general ledger and financial statements.
• Investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and resolve accounting issues in a timely manner.
• Process and enter accounting data with strong attention to detail and data integrity.
• Support accounts payable functions, including reviewing invoices and assisting with payments as needed.
• Support accounts receivable functions, including assisting with billing and payment application as needed.
• Assist with expense tracking and credit card administration to ensure proper documentation and coding.
• Help maintain accurate job costing and project-related accounting records for manufacturing and repair work.
• Generate and review financial reports for leadership, providing insights into business performance.
• Ensure accounting records are organized, complete, and audit-ready at all times.
• Work closely with ownership and operations teams to support business growth and financial decision-making.
• Support continuous improvement of accounting procedures and internal controls to strengthen financial processes.
• Learn company processes related to hydraulic repairs, quoting, and invoicing to provide broader operational support over time.

Essential Skills

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or staff accountant roles.
• Experience supporting month-end close processes and account reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of general ledger accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems and accounting software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and formulas.
• Experience with Quick Books.
• Ability to perform credit card reconciliations accurately.
• Strong skills in general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Ability to review and support financial statements.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized, with strong data accuracy.
• Ability to identify issues before they become larger problems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Comfort working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn and understand the operational side of the business.
• Positive attitude and willingness to grow with the company.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and follow through to completion.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Manufacturing, machine shop, job costing, or industrial accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with JobBOSS or similar job shop management software.
• Experience with ECI ERP systems or comparable ERP platforms.
• Knowledge in month-end close, general ledger, reconciliations, and journal entry work in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Interest in expanding into quoting, invoicing, and job costing related to hydraulic repair operations.
• Desire to support continuous improvement and help refine accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Comfort working closely with operations teams to connect financial data with shop-floor activities.
• Motivation to build a long-term career in a growing, locally rooted business.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Tennessee within a machine shop and hydraulic repair facility that includes an attached office. The company has approximately 25 employees and has grown steadily over the past five years, offering a close-knit,…