Senior Accountant in Knoxville, Tennessee at TLD Logistics Services Inc

Interface with TAI and related TAI subsidiaries on weekly and monthly basis to analyze data on financial statements. Assist with the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process; Journal Entry preparation and posting of accruals and reversals; assist with budget preparation, Partner with Senior Accounting Manager & Senior Finance Manager to create and implement policies and procedures to identify, resolve and document accounting issues to ensure the close and reporting processes are efficient and accurate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Financial Transactions: Reconcile accounts payable (A/P), accounts receivable (A/R), bank statements, and general ledger entries.

· Month-End and Year-End Closing: Assist with journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting

· Reporting: Prepare balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports to project the company’s financial position

· Budgeting and Forecasting: Support budgeting processes by analyzing financial data and providing insights for operational planning

· Compliance and Audits: Ensure adherence to accounting principles, IRS regulations, and company policies. Assist with internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries

· Vendor and Customer Interaction: Manage daily payment cycles, verify invoices, and maintain relationships with vendors and clients

· Special Projects: Participate in process improvement initiatives, system implementations, and other finance-related projects to enhance efficiency

· Bachelors and/or Master’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting

· 3-6 years’ experience in the accounting or finance

· Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.

· Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.

· Intermediate Excel skills including but not limited to: Pivot Tables, INDEX, MATCH, and IF/IFS functions, Data validation, Conditional Formatting, Basic Macros, Statistical modeling, Graphs and charts

Other skills not required but recommended

· Previous experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

· Familiarity with McLeod software or McLeod hosted applications

Working conditions

· Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

Physical requirements

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following have been identified as physical requirements of the job:

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral

vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job,

the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

· The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, reach or feel and

manipulate objects or controls. The employee is frequently required to sit or stand for long

periods of time, walk distances and climb stairs, as well as stoop, bend, kneel and crouch.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions.