Staff Accountant

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Nashville, TNposted on:
Posted 10 Days Agojob requisition :
R2061

Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a fun, family-oriented culture. The Western Express campus is a state-of-the-art facility rebuilt in 2020, with three on site gyms, guided fitness classes, and a cafeteria. We are proud to be a culture that promotes from within and has infinite growth potential. One of our core values is to be hardworking, and we reward those individuals with opportunity and incentive.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:
* Assist in preparing and analyzing financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements.
* Performing account analysis and reconciliation
* Reviewing general ledger accounts and preparing and adjusting journal entries
* Support the month-end and year-end closing processes
* Conduct financial analysis to identify variances and trends, and provide insights to management.
* Analyze current accounting procedures and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency.
* Assist with internal and external audits.
* Ability to create ad-hoc reports to assist in account analysis
** Education/Experience Requirements
*** Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
* Minimum of two years of experience in a staff accountant or similar role.
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at different levels
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills Strong attention to
* Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
* Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to multi-task
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
* Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

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**** Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
**** I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.
**** Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.
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