Staff Accountant

I am looking for a Staff Accountant to join a small, private financial services cooperative in the Nashville area, a stable, established organization whose financials roll up into a publicly traded company.

Why this role?

• Sole accountant with full ownership of the accounting function in a tight-knit four-person office
• Early-morning in-office schedule (6:30 AM-3:00 PM) with little to no overtime once the close is learned, and Friday afternoons from home
• Direct mentorship from a senior finance and treasury leader, with a clear path to Controller and officer
• Company-supported CPA and continuing education
• Growing organization launching a new subsidiary, with the chance to help shape its accounting
• The mix evolves to roughly 70% loan processing (taught on the job) and 30% accounting once the close is mastered

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounting, from AP/AR and journal entries through financial statement preparation
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations
• Lead the month-end and year-end close (goal: within two business days)
• Prepare financial statements and management reports
• Support daily loan accounting and processing, including system data entry and wire setup
• Manage local, state, and federal tax compliance
• Prepare interim and annual audit support documentation
• Over time, learn the treasury function and serve as backup to the senior finance leader
• Limited travel (about 10 days or fewer per year)

Requirements

• 2-5 years of accounting experience with full-cycle exposure (public accounting backgrounds welcome)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting strongly preferred; finance degree considered with sufficient accounting coursework
• CPA licensed, or CPA-eligible and actively working toward it, preferred
• Solid GAAP, account reconciliation, and financial statement close experience
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis); experience with Sage Intacct and Bill.com a plus
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Comfortable in a very small team environment
• Finance aptitude and interest in growing into a senior finance role
• Ability to work on-site 6:30 AM-3:00 PM, Monday-Friday (37.5 hours per week)