Accountant 2

Stansell Electric Company • Nashville, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Stansell Electric Company is seeking an Accountant 2 to join our Finance department. This is a mid-level accounting role for a professional who has moved beyond foundational, entry-level tasks and is ready to take on greater ownership, autonomy, and judgment in day-to-day accounting and billing operations. The Accountant 2 builds on the core skills of an entry-level accountant while independently managing more complex billing activity, resolving discrepancies with less oversight, and interacting directly with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 1-3+ years of accounting, billing, or related finance experience
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal control principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel); ERP/accounting system experience preferred (Vista by Trimble a plus)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to independently research and resolve discrepancies
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, with the judgment to know when to escalate
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Vista by Trimble experience

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and export financial data accurately and on schedule
• Analyze financial data within the scope of the role to identify errors and inconsistencies
• Generate and enter customer invoices based on service agreements or purchase orders
• Determine the root cause of errors or inconsistencies and resolve them
• Report financial data company-wide at the appropriate user level
• Resolve and defend proposed solutions for identified errors
• Apply a solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to daily work
• Assist in preparing reports and documentation for financial closing activities
• Troubleshoot accounting variances and offer solutions/corrections to ensure financial statement accuracy
• Partner with Operations, or IT on cross-functional initiatives such as billing system upgrades, automation, or process redesign
• Apply a working understanding of internal control policies to safeguard company assets
• Support accounts payable processes by ensuring accurate billing data entry
• Renew and manage vendor tax certificates as part of ongoing compliance
• Conduct audits of billing transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policy and client contracts
• Identify inefficiencies or recurring issues and recommend process enhancements or automation opportunities
• Maintain customer billing profiles and support account-specific billing arrangements (e.g., recurring billing, installment plans)
• Assist with, or independently prepare and file, sales tax filings, sales tax exemptions, business tax filings, other miscellaneous returns.
• Compare billing data against contracts, purchase orders, or service logs to ensure correctness
• Conduct thorough audits of billing transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and client contracts
• Prepare documentation and respond to audit requests; ensure billing practices are audit-ready and compliant with relevant regulations
• Demonstrate proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, role-specific Vista modules, and other company financial applications
• Apply an understanding of the construction billing process as it relates to unit price and lump sum contracts
• Apply an understanding of how the accounting software supports billing, subcontracts, and subcontractor payments
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations
• Enter journal entries into the general ledger and perform detailed general ledger account review
• Prepare and process customer billing in financial systems based on contracts or purchase orders
• Assist with preparation of billing-related reports, aging summaries, and KPIs for management review
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Communicate with supervisors for guidance and updates on tasks
• Share progress and proactively flag any potential issues with the internal team
• Prepare and submit documentation accurately and on time
• Coordinate with AP/AR or payroll teams to obtain information or clarification as needed
• Process and review queries or reports in billing systems to track transactions and confirm data
• Independently research discrepancies between invoices, payments, and customer records to identify root causes
• Determine appropriate billing adjustments, credits, or reissuance without direct supervision for standard issues
• Analyze customer billing history, account activity, and reporting data to resolve questions and prevent recurring issues
• Support ad hoc financial reporting and financial prequalification reporting requests

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance provided
• 401k with Generous Match
• Bonus eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree