Our client is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for a contract/interim engagement supporting a growing organization in the Nashville metro area. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who can balance strategic leadership with a hands-on approach to month-end close, financial reporting, process improvement, and team oversight. The successful candidate will be comfortable rolling up their sleeves when needed while also providing guidance to staff accountants, senior accountants, and cross-functional business partners. Experience working within larger ERP environments and navigating complex accounting operations is highly valued.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
- Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff while ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.
- Manage balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong internal controls.
- Partner with FP&A, operations, and executive leadership on financial reporting and analysis.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting initiatives.
- Drive process improvements and help streamline accounting workflows.
- Assist with audit preparation and coordination with external auditors.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
- Support ERP optimization, system enhancements, implementations, upgrades, or integration projects.
- Participate in special projects related to process transformation, reporting improvements, and accounting operations.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
- Experience within mid-sized to large organizations with moderate to complex accounting environments.
- Hands-on experience with one or more of the following ERP platforms: NetSuite, Sage Intacct, SAP, Oracle Fusion, Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables, XLOOKUPs, and financial data analysis.
- Experience leading or participating in system implementations, upgrades, or process transformation initiatives is a plus.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and business partnering skills.
Nice to Have
- Previous experience supporting private equity-backed organizations.
- Exposure to multi-entity, multi-location, or shared services accounting environments.
- Experience with dashboarding and reporting tools such as Power BI.
- CPA certification or progress toward certification is always a plus.