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Robert Half

Sr. Accountant

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An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).

$74,171 / year median in Tennessee

+3% projected growth

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This search is being conducted by Steve Spinello.

Senior Accountant - GLReady to level up your accounting career?

Our client is looking for a Senior Accountant - General Ledger who's ready to do more than just close the books. If you're someone who enjoys owning key accounting processes, digging into the details, improving workflows, and building toward future leadership, this could be a standout next step. This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who wants visibility, meaningful responsibility, and a clear path for growth. In this role, you'll be a key player in the month-end close process, own important banking and reconciliation activities, and work closely with leadership with the potential to grow into a supervisory role over time.

Why this role stands outHigh-impact role with real ownershipExposure to leadership and cross-functional teamsOpportunity to help improve processes, not just follow themClear growth path into future people leadershipGreat fit for someone ready to move from strong contributor to standout accounting professionalWhat you'll be doingPrepare and enter journal entries during month-end closeEnsure transactions are coded accurately in the general ledgerReconcile balance sheet accounts and support closeManage daily bank reconciliations and postingsRelease vendor payments on a daily basisOwn month-end banking reconciliations and related processesPartner with internal teams to gather and interpret financial dataSupport annual audit requests and work with external auditorsHelp maintain accounting policies and proceduresIdentify ways to streamline and improve accounting processesSupport internal controls across GL and bank reconciliation functionsAssist with training new team members and identifying team development opportunitiesWhat they're looking forBachelor's degree in Accounting3+ years of accounting experienceStrong general ledger and month-end close experienceExperience with bank reconciliations and banking transactionsExperience with complex accrualsExperience with corporate credit card policy complianceStrong Excel and ERP experienceStrong communication, organization, and time management skillsMBA or MACC is a plusWho this role is perfect forThis opportunity is ideal for someone who has built a solid accounting foundation and is now looking for a role with more ownership, more visibility, and more opportunity to grow. If you're motivated, detail-oriented, and excited by the idea of becoming a future team lead, we'd love to connect.

Interested? Apply today or message me directly to learn more.