Pathway Search is working with an early-stage organization in the Nashville area as they are currently building out their Accounting department and are in need of a strong Staff Accountant to add to the team.  This position will report directly to the Controller and will be exposed to several ad hoc growth-based projects throughout the first year.  Along with GL responsibilities, this Staff Accountant will also assist in the budgeting and planning process, financial reporting, and several other functions in support of FP&A. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks as part of the monthly close process, including preparing or posting journal entries, monitoring sub-ledger interfaces, monitoring various accruals, ensuring the timely analysis, preparation, and submission of close-related deliverables such as account reconciliations and various schedules
• Assist with various reporting requirements
• Assist in implementing and maintaining a documented system of accounting policies and procedures overseeing the control systems and transaction-processing operations.
• Continuously monitor accounting procedures to ensure controls are functioning as designed and efficiencies are optimized.
• Assist with preparing internal and external audit documentation.
• Maintain fixed asset and prepaid expense subledgers.
• Process accounts payable
• Assist in various financial statement review and month end close analyses.
• Works with various groups and functions to facilitate continuous process improvements and gaining efficiencies.
• Perform cross-functional or cross-departmental responsibilities based on need.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
• CPA or path to CPA preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in Corporate Accounting; 
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects, meeting necessary deadlines
• Strong Excel user with high degree of aptitude for financial software systems; proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications.