Accountant

Aston CarterKnoxville, TN
11d$30 - $60Onsite

About The Position

This Accountant role supports the evolution of the accounting function from a transactional model to a principle-based, high-integrity operation by owning balance sheet accounts, reconciliations, and close activities end to end. The role is responsible for preparing and reviewing journal entries, maintaining GAAP-compliant records, analyzing variances and accruals, and ensuring audit-ready documentation while proactively identifying and resolving reconciliation risks. The accountant will collaborate cross-functionally to improve data flow, clarify ownership, and strengthen controls, while also identifying process improvements that enhance scalability in a cost-conscious environment. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, sound judgment, and the ability to operate independently in a growing, evolving organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3–7+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong foundation in: General ledger accounting, Balance sheet reconciliations, AR/AP accounting, Accruals and estimates
  • Experience supporting or cleaning up reconciliation-intensive environments
  • Comfort working in organizations with evolving structure, priorities, and constraints

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in high-volume transaction environments (e.g., fuel, distribution, manufacturing, or similar)
  • Exposure to accounting system implementations or multi-entity environments
  • Public accounting or audit background a plus
  • CPA or CPA-track preferred but not required

Responsibilities

  • owning balance sheet accounts
  • reconciliations
  • close activities end to end
  • preparing and reviewing journal entries
  • maintaining GAAP-compliant records
  • analyzing variances and accruals
  • ensuring audit-ready documentation
  • proactively identifying and resolving reconciliation risks
  • collaborate cross-functionally to improve data flow, clarify ownership, and strengthen controls
  • identifying process improvements that enhance scalability in a cost-conscious environment

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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