**Job Description:** **Staff Accountant** 31 Volunteer Dr, Hendersonville, TN 37075, USA Full-time **JOB SUMMARY:** The Staff Accountant maintains accounts for the Hendersonville, TN location to ensure consistency with corporate policies, procedures and guidelines. They will have responsibility for applying accounting techniques and standard practices & procedures to classify, record, and report on financial transactions in support of senior members of the business unit and division. **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:** Primary Responsibilities: + Accounting cycle & month-end close process + Prepare journal entries + Reconcile cash and all balance sheet accounts + Manage customer and A/R responsibilities of the business unit + Handle daily invoicing of sales + Own AR reporting and collections with the collaboration of customer service & sales + Lead sales and use tax reporting and audits + Assist in preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP + Support inventory management for the business unit + Lead Inventory reporting for identification & treatment of slow and obsolete parts + Key member in identifying and executing on Inventory Strategy + Manage the execution of yearly inventory count + Partner with marketing on yearly cost roll + Primary backup of business unit controller on month-end activities Other Job Responsibilities: + Maintain monthly/quarterly/yearly checklist + Ensure the accuracy of the company’s financial results + Prepare and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation + Lead periodic physical counts of fixed asset + Verify customer credit worthiness + Update data for new and existing customers within ERP system + Gather information and respond to audit inquiries (internal and external) + Proactively review compliance measures designed to mitigate risk + Recommend ways to improve, simplify, or eliminate tasks in the department + Prepare financial analysis as required + Cross-functional support to marketing for data consolidation and analysis **Position Qualifications** **:** + Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field + 2+ years of applicable experience. Manufacturing preferred. + Deadline driven and focused on creating a value-added partnership with operations. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary. + Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is a must. + Ability to manage and prioritize daily responsibilities. + Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. + Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization and work well within a team. + Strong business and financial acumen required. + Administer and adhere to accounting policies and divisional procedures. + Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with proficiency in MS Excel and the ability to manage large data sets. Power BI and Dynamics 365 F&O knowledge a plus.