Staff Accountant - Wood Personnel Services

A Gallatin, TN manufacturing company has an excellent opportunity for a Staff Accountant whose primary responsibilities are to maintains financial records, posts transactions, reconciles accounts, and assists in preparing financial statements like balance sheets and income statements. Responsibilities also include processing accounts payable and receivable, supporting month-end and year-end closings, and helping with audits by preparing documentation. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of Accounting experience.

Compensation for the Staff Accountant:

• $70 - 75k depending on experience
• 8: 00am 5: 00pm (Flexible)
• Direct Hire
• Health, Dental, Vision

Requirements of the Staff Accountant:

• A college degree or equivalent professional experience in accounting is necessary
• At least two years accounting experience
• Proficiency with automated accounting software
• Knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping terminology and practices
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maximum accountability, organize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good accounting and computational skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret data

Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant:

• Receive all invoices and requests for payment, match to proper payment authorization, code to proper funding source, and assure payment of all funds due in a timely fashion
• Invoice all members and customers monthly
• Receive and post cash to the proper accounts
• Assist with annual budget preparation
• Analyze performance and cost trends
• Maintain cost data
• Record financial adjustments resulting from physical inventories and cycle counts
• Support and validate cost improvement initiatives
• Compile reports using Microsoft Office applications, primarily Excel
• Work closely and effectively with multiple levels of a multi-site organization
• Handle workload in a timely and accurate manner