Accountant, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections, Financial Reporting

Job Title:

Accountant

Job Description

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.

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Experience with ERP systems and accounting software.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and formulas.

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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.

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Experience with JobBOSS or similar job shop management software.

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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…