Specific Job Responsibilities:
• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring transactions are in accordance with GAAP and internal policies and procedures
• Direct certain Accounting staff in their daily processes, including Cash Management and Property, Plant & Equipment
• Participate in monthly financial statement review meetings with members of the Accounting and Finance teams, and Executive Director, FP&A
• Prepare and record journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information; perform and review monthly account reconciliations
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements
• Assist in accounting for acquisitions, including data conversion and integration and coordination with Operations regarding the propriety of assets acquired
• Prior experience in Sales and Use Tax filings and related tax workpaper preparation and review
• Work as a team in the Accounting and Finance groups
• Work closely with internal auditors and tax preparers, providing required information and assistance
• Other projects as necessary
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; preference given to candidates with a Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant or candidate
• 7+ years of related accounting experience; public accounting firm or large company experience preferred
• Intermediate level knowledge of all accounting functions, GAAP principles and related internal controls, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, inventory, and sales and use tax, and willingness to research and resolve accounting application
• Demonstrates skills and experience in managing goals and expectations, including detail-oriented and organization, while consistently meeting deadlines
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as part of a team and with all levels of employees, management and service providers
• Strong analytical skills and excellent auditing, mathematical, reconciliation and computational skills required with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
Classification:
- Salary, exempt employee
- Full-time
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Master's degree in Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant or CPA candidate
- 7+ years of related accounting experience
- Experience in a public accounting firm or large company
- Knowledge of accounting functions, GAAP principles, and related internal controls
- Experience with accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, inventory, and sales and use tax
- Goal and expectation management skills
- Detail-oriented and organized, with consistent deadline management
- Ability to work collaboratively with employees, management, and service providers
- Strong analytical, auditing, mathematical, reconciliation, and computational skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Customer service focus
What We Do
In 1996, two family-owned Memphis-based companies combined operations to form nexAir. By merging Mid-South Oxygen Company (founded in 1946) and Standard Welders Supply/Standard Oxygen Service (founded in 1940), nexAir became the second-largest privately owned distributor of gases and welding supplies in the United States. Today nexAir is proud to serve as the largest privately owned supplier of high-quality industrial, specialty, medical, and bulk gases, dry ice, welding equipment, welding supplies, and medical equipment in the United States. With 65 strategically placed branches across the South East, nexAir can be responsive to each customer’s specific needs. We draw on the expertise of hundreds of experienced salespeople, welding analysts, cryogenic technicians, and medical-equipment specialists to provide solutions that save our customers time and money. From strong regional support to local decision-making, nexAir is here to help you forge forward. To find a nexAir location close to you, please visit the locations page on our website.





