Senior Accountant

LBMC Staffing Solutions•Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Senior Accountant helps maintain accurate, complete, and timely financial records for a fast-growing, multi-location business. The role owns assigned areas of the month-end and year-end close, general ledger, and account reconciliation processes, and partners with the Accounting Manager and Controller to strengthen controls, reporting, and scalable processes. The position combines technical accounting expertise with systems, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and accuracy. It also serves as a resource to Accounting, Finance, and Field Leadership and helps mentor junior team members. The role supports multi-location retail accounting, including revenue, inventory, location-level costs, lease accounting, fixed assets, and location openings and closures. It contributes to audit readiness, financial reporting, cross-functional coordination, and the development of documented processes as the business grows.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 4 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on month-end close and general ledger ownership.
Experience in a multi-entity or multi-location business.
Hands-on experience with balance sheet reconciliations, including prepaids, accrued liabilities, fixed assets, and inventory.
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
Strong ERP systems expertise.
Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability to translate data into insights and action.
Strong business acumen and the ability to work both strategically and hands-on.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting details clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
Intellectual curiosity, resourcefulness, initiative, thoughtful questioning, and sound judgment when navigating ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

NetSuite experience.
CPA or active pursuit of a CPA license.
Demonstrated experience implementing automation and/or AI-enabled solutions in accounting or finance.

Responsibilities

Own assigned areas of the month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and account analysis.
Prepare and review balance sheet and income statement reconciliations, resolving variances promptly.
Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring transactions are properly classified and supported.
Reconcile cash, prepaids, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, and other key balance sheet accounts.
Partner with Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Revenue teams to ensure sub-ledgers reconcile to the general ledger.
Identify and resolve discrepancies proactively and escalate risk areas as needed.
Support preparation of monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
Conduct variance analysis against budget and prior periods and explain results to Accounting and Finance leadership.
Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for internal reporting and ad hoc analysis.
Support the design and execution of internal controls and compliance with company policy and US GAAP.
Prepare audit schedules, respond to auditor requests, and contribute to annual audit readiness.
Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and reduce risk across the close process.
Partner with the Controller and IT to optimize the ERP system, workflows, and close checklist.
Identify and implement automation opportunities for repetitive accounting tasks.
Use AI-enabled tools to streamline reconciliations, flag anomalies, improve variance analysis, and reduce manual data entry.
Document and maintain standard operating procedures for consistency, training, and audit readiness.
Provide accounting guidance to Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Operations teams on accounting questions and month-end deliverables.
Mentor Staff Accountants and support their technical development.
Partner with Field Leadership to ensure accurate accounting treatment of store-level activity.
Support accounting for multi-location retail activity, including revenue, inventory, and location-level cost accounting.
Partner with Operations on lease accounting, fixed assets, and location openings and closures.
Help build scalable accounting processes that support continued store growth.