Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 482845
An established, private equity-backed company in Nashville is growing its accounting team and is hiring a Senior Accountant. This newly created position offers the opportunity to work across several areas of accounting, including revenue recognition, tax, financial reporting, ERP implementation, process optimization, and acquisition integration.
If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and be part of a company that's continuing to scale, this could be a great fit.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the monthly close by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Contribute to financial reporting and provide analysis to support business decisions
- Support revenue accounting and revenue cycle activities
- Coordinate tax-related processes, including payments, reconciliations, and working with outside tax advisors
- Play a key role in integrating newly acquired businesses and supporting an ERP system implementation
- Recommend and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and AI-enabled efficiencies
- Collaborate with finance leadership on cross-functional initiatives and special projects
Qualifications
- 4 years of progressive accounting experience
- Public accounting background is a plus, but not required
- Solid knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles
- Experience supporting tax functions, including sales and use tax, tax accruals, or compliance activities
- Revenue accounting experience is beneficial
- CPA designation or active pursuit of certification is preferred
- Strong communication skills with a proactive, team-oriented mindset
Why You'll Want to Learn More
- Brand-new position created as the company continues to grow
- Opportunity to gain experience with acquisitions and ERP implementation
- Join a high-growth, PE-backed organization with exciting long-term potential
- Hybrid schedule based in a new downtown Nashville office
- Supportive leadership team that prioritizes mentorship and career development
- Collaborative culture that encourages work-life balance
- Outstanding benefits package, including employer-paid medical coverage, a 6% dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with immediate vesting, unlimited PTO, and continuing education assistance
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- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.