General Accountant

Insight Global • Brentwood, TN • 4h ago

Job Description

A local client of ours is seeking a Sr. Accountant of General Accounting to join their accounting team. They will be responsible for performing the following functions in this role:

Manage and reconcile inventory-related financial data across multiple operational channels, ensuring alignment between physical counts and ledger entries.

Collaborate with external inventory service providers to streamline and enhance store-level count procedures, including self-managed programs.

Design and refine accounting controls and inventory processes to support compliance with GAAP and SEC standards, while driving operational efficiency.

Lead month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and detailed variance analyses related to inventory reserves, shrink, and vendor compliance.

Utilize advanced Excel functions (e.g., pivot tables, v-lookups) to analyze inventory movement and transaction data, identify anomalies, and support data-driven decision-making.

Participate in system upgrades and integrations (e.g., SAP, POS, WMS), contributing to testing and implementation phases to ensure accurate inventory accounting.

Develop and maintain financial dashboards and internal reporting tools using platforms such as PowerBI, Tableau, or TM1, and respond to inquiries from cross-functional teams.

Support internal control reviews and audit processes, including SOX compliance, by executing and validating key inventory-related controls.

Partner with stakeholders across Operations, IT, Merchandising, and Finance to support initiatives such as process rollouts, reconciliation improvements, and system enhancements.

Drive continuous improvement efforts by applying Lean or Six Sigma methodologies to optimize accounting workflows and inventory accuracy.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

3-5+ years of experience in accounting, public accounting, or internal audit

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred

Extensive knowledge of SEC requirements, GAAP and new accounting pronouncements

Proficiency using Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)

Ability to manipulate data to drive and expedite project analyses and completion - Previous experience in a retail environment

Knowledge of SAP for basic accounting functions

Experience with Alteryx, PowerBI, TM1, or Tableau

Experience in Blackline

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CMA candidate preferred

Knowledge of inventory experience null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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