Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting

Company Overview

Highspring is a global professional services firm, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. The company delivers integrated solutions across consulting, managed services, and talent solutions, helping organizations align strategy, execution, and talent to drive business outcomes. Highspring operates from more than 50 offices across the United States and continues to expand its global delivery capabilities through onshore, nearshore, and offshore models.

Description:

The Senior Accountant will play a vital role in maintaining financial integrity and providing valuable insights to support strategic decision-making.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the accounting cycle for assigned technical accounting areas including but not limited to leases, rent shares, sublease income, fixed assets, computer inventory, goodwill, stock compensation, international accounting, etc.
• Conduct detailed financial and variation analysis and provide recommendations to optimize cost control
• Research and apply GAAP to complex, non-routine transactions; draft accounting policies, and prepare technical memos for auditors
• Prepare, review and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the financial statements, quarterly reporting and all external reporting, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Maintain the financial reporting tool, Adaptive and explore opportunities for optimization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement efficient financial processes and internal controls, driving continuous improvement and mitigating risks
• Assist the FP&A team with data requests related to the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts,
• Assist in the preparation of the quarterly cash flow statements, lender reporting and identifying areas of improvement
• Perform complex account reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies or variances in a timely manner
• Support the audit and tax filing processes by providing necessary documentation and liaising with auditors and the tax team to address any inquiries or findings
• Stay updated on industry trends, accounting principles, and regulatory changes, implementing best practices to optimize financial processes

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired Competencies: 

• Ensures accountability • Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Decision quality • Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Plans and aligns • Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborates • Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Drives engagement • Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Balances stakeholders • Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiples stakeholders.
• Communicates effectively • Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Organizational savvy • Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Optimizes work processes • Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelors Degree in accounting
• 3 – 5 years accounting experience required
• Experience working with NetSuite is desired
• Experience with Adaptive, Solution 7 and/or Office Connect is a plus
• Expert-level knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with automating processes and leveraging AI is a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and prioritize as needed
• Good analytical and trouble shooting skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of data
• Supervisory experience is required
• Public Accounting experience is a plus

Travel Requirements: 

Less than 5%

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

Frequent:        Sitting, walking, eye/hand/foot coordination and repetitive motion

Occasional:     Standing and bending

Infrequent:      Lifting up to 10 pounds