Senior Accountant

Transport Enterprise Leasing•Chattanooga, TN

11h

About The Position

Join us as a Senior Accountant where you’ll play a key role in supporting our team and driving operational excellence. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values collaboration, and is eager to grow professionally. This role is responsible for strengthening the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of the accounting operations function through enhanced processes, robust controls, and consistent month-end execution. The position partners closely with internal and external stakeholders to support audits, ensure tax and regulatory compliance, and maintain high-quality financial reporting. In addition, this leader mentors staff, reviews work for accuracy, and contributes to special projects that drive continuous improvement across people, processes, and systems.

Requirements

Expert knowledge of accounting and financial principles, regulations and best practices
Highly organized with keen attention to detail
Proficient with data analysis, critical thinking and problem-solving
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working in a fast-paced environment
Positive, can-do attitude, and a true team player mentality
Demonstrated initiative and ability to foster continuous process improvement
Highly adaptable to various levels of complexities of people, processes, and systems
BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field required.
4+ years of relevant experience
Strong Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Excel skills
Aptitude for developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA eligible preferred
Relevant sales, use, & property tax experience a plus
Public Accounting experience strongly preferred
Karmak, Salesforce, Odessa, Avalara, Vertex, and Tableau experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Support system, process, and control environment enhancements to optimize the accounting operations function (e.g., process improvements, etc.)
Implement and document policies and procedures to efficiently and effectively support current business needs.
Prepare audit schedules and be actively involved in all annual and potential audits.
Work with internal and external business partners to ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and controls and provide support on special requests
Ensure sales and use tax returns are filed timely and sales tax GL accounts are reconciled accurately.
Responsible for month end close tasks including accruals, reconciliations, management reporting
Lead, mentor, and coach staff. Review work and support documentation for accuracy.
Assist with ad-hoc projects as assigned.
Continuously learn, share, and implement improvements in all processes and responsibilities as needed to enhance effectiveness of providing world class service and support.