Accounting Analyst | Hybrid | $75k | Nashville POST NUMBER: 426705
High-end residential landscape service business is looking for an Accounting Analyst to support the financial operations of the business and be a key member of the corporate accounting team. This position is a great opportunity for an experienced, reliable, and analytical, professional to join a growth-oriented and acquisitive platform.
Primary Responsibilities
This ideal candidate will possess technical and analytical skills and be a reliable and dedicated team player who has strong communication skills. They have a fun team who works well together and are looking for someone to be a part of their culture, while providing strong accounting fundamentals.
- Responsible for weekly cash reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, understanding the root cause, and working collaboratively to resolve open items
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies as needed
- Maintain an accurate accounting ledger by posting journal entries in accordance with GAAP accrual accounting standards and understanding the P&L and Balance Sheet impact
- Manage the credit card reconciliation and reporting process by holding brands accountable to deadlines and ensuring proper support for balances
- Identify and drive process improvements and efficiencies throughout the close process
- Be a leader amongst the team in providing support for various audits
- Perform testing on system upgrades and a future ERP integration
- Manage forward momentum of projects alongside day-to-day responsibilities
- Develop strong relationships with the accounting team and brand accounting leads
- Be an active participant in training sessions and meetings
Technical Accounting: Strong understanding of GAAP, reconciling general ledgers, preparing financial statements, and variance analysis. Understands the impact of journal entries on the financial statements and has experience with the P&L and Balance Sheet.
Attention to Detail: Has an eye for identifying errors, inconsistencies, or anomalies and embodies the drive to understand the root cause and develop a solution. Experienced in reconciling balance sheet accounts, understanding variances, and correcting reconciling items.
Technology Proficiency: Advanced skills in excel (vlookups, pivot tables, imbedded formulas) and proficient in Quickbooks, among other more advanced ERPs.
Communication & Teamwork: Strong ability to work with cross-functional and remote teams. Acts as a team player who contributes to a positive workplace culture, supports colleagues, and encourages open communication.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
- Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting
- Experience in multi-location entities and remote working relationships
- Advanced level Microsoft Office suite skills, primarily Outlook and Excel (vlookups, pivot tables)
- Quickbooks experience, as well as more sophisticated ERPs
- Experience in landscaping, construction, manufacturing, or comparable service businesses is advantageous
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Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
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- office location and other geographic considerations;
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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco 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.