Sr. Accountant

Robert Half • Knoxville, TN • 1h ago

Description

Robert Half is currently recruiting for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support key accounting operations for one of out client's in Knoxville, Tennessee. This role will play a central part in maintaining accurate financial records, managing close activities, and ensuring the integrity of balance sheet and profit and loss reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent spreadsheet skills, and a disciplined approach to reconciliations and financial analysis.

Responsibilities:

Lead monthly close activities by preparing and reviewing accounting entries, supporting schedules, and related financial reporting deliverables.

Maintain the general ledger by recording transactions accurately and ensuring accounts are properly classified and supported.

Complete reconciliations for bank accounts and balance sheet accounts, investigating variances and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.

Oversee fixed asset and capital expenditure accounting, including tracking additions, retirements, depreciation, and account accuracy.

Analyze profit and loss activity and balance sheet trends to identify unusual movements and support management reporting.

Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate documentation while ensuring compliance with internal accounting standards.

Use Workday and Excel to organize financial data, improve reporting efficiency, and support ongoing accounting operations.

The position will require a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and a CPA is preferred. The position is 100% onsite and will require some to live in the local Knoxville or surrounding areas. For immediate consideration please contact Lisa Coker at 865-370-2084 to set up an interview

Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.

Demonstrated experience in a senior-level accounting role with responsibility for month-end close activities.

Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation practices.

Experience performing bank reconciliations and reviewing balance sheet support for accuracy and completeness.

Background in fixed asset accounting and capital expenditure tracking.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to work with large data sets and build useful financial schedules.

Familiarity with Workday or similar enterprise financial systems.

Solid understanding of financial statements, including profit and loss reporting and balance sheet analysis.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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