Staff Accountant
Gateway Group Personnel · Collierville, TN · 2 days ago
AccountingFull-time
About the role
A well-established privately held company is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its corporate accounting team.
Responsibilities
- Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate variances.
- Analyze general ledger activity to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements for management review.
- Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
- Support year-end audit preparation and respond to auditor requests.
- Prepare property tax filings, business licenses, and other regulatory reporting.
- Assist with financial reporting, special projects, and process improvement initiatives.
- Partner closely with accounting leadership on departmental projects and ad hoc analyses.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
- Approximately 2+ years of accounting experience preferred; exceptional recent accounting graduates with strong internships or relevant experience will also be considered.
- Solid understanding of general ledger accounting and financial statement preparation.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
- Corporate or public accounting experience.
- Experience with month-end close and account reconciliations.
- Exposure to fixed asset accounting, financial reporting, or external audits.
- Experience with an ERP system is a plus.