Senior Accountant – CPA

Date Posted: Jun 11, 2025

  • Job Structure On-site
  • Job Location Knoxville, TN

Job Description

We’re working with a growing enterprise seeking a Senior Accountant with a strong background in financial consolidations, technical accounting, and lease accounting (ASC 842). This individual will play a critical role in compiling accurate, compliant financials and delivering consolidated reporting across U.S. and international business units.

The right candidate will be a detail-oriented CPA with experience in preparing complex reports, supporting audits, and aligning local accounting processes with corporate policies and regulatory frameworks. You’ll act as a strategic partner across departments, helping ensure seamless monthly closes and consistent application of accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation and posting of journal entries related to leases, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany eliminations.
  • Oversee monthly and quarterly consolidation activities, including foreign currency translation and financial statement roll-ups.
  • Perform account reconciliations and maintain detailed roll-forward schedules.
  • Coordinate with global accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate inputs during the monthly close.
  • Assist with the reconciliation of statutory books to U.S. GAAP reporting.
  • Apply relevant GAAP standards, including ASC 842, to evaluate and record complex transactions.
  • Contribute to the preparation of financial statement footnotes, supporting schedules, and other disclosures.
  • Maintain and enhance documentation supporting SOX internal controls and assist with audit preparation.
  • Prepare consolidated schedules for use in external financial reporting, including the Statement of Cash Flows.
  • Collaborate on special projects, including process improvement initiatives and reporting system enhancements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential is required.
  • 2–3 years of relevant experience in corporate accounting or public accounting, ideally with exposure to global consolidations and financial reporting.
  • Solid grasp of U.S. GAAP, especially lease standards (ASC 842) and multi-entity consolidations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls, preferably in a SOX-compliant environment.
  • Advanced proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, nested formulas, etc.) and familiarity with ERP systems such as Lucernex, Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite.
  • Exceptional communication and analytical skills, with a high degree of accuracy and reliability.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
  • Strong organizational skills and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset.

Bonus Points For:

  • Prior work with public companies or in a Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting firm.
  • Experience aligning local statutory reporting with global consolidation requirements.
  • Background in implementing or supporting financial reporting system upgrades or process improvement projects.

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