- 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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