Senior Accountant in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Senior Accountant

Privately held manufacturing company is looking to hire an experienced Accountant to be a key member of the Corporate Accounting team due to continued growth. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the following:

• Participate in the monthly close and reporting process in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare and/or review journal entries and account reconciliations
• Maintain the fixed assets register, ensuring all additions, disposals, and transfers are properly recorded
• Book depreciation on a monthly basis
• Monitor Construction in Progress (CIP) Accounts to ensure asset costs are accumulated accurately and completely
• Manage the company's lease portfolio, reviewing lease agreements to identify key terms and embedded leases. Ensure proper lease accounting under ASC 842
• Perform accounting research to determine proper classification and recording of transactions
• Facilitate fixed asset physical inventories, verifying existence and valuation of assets
• Track budgets to actuals monthly, analyzing and researching discrepancies
• Assist with upcoming ERP implementation
• Identify ways to create efficiencies or automate processes
• Perform detailed analysis of accounts to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
• Facilitate annual audits, providing documentation, support, and explanations
• Participate in special projects

The Senior Accountant should possess the following:

• BS in Accounting or Finance
• 2-5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong GAAP knowledge
• Proficient with Excel
• Self-starter with the desire to learn
• Excellent communication skills