Accountant

Accountant

As infrastructure critical to the region's growth and prosperity, BNA is a vital asset for Middle Tennessee and serves as a gateway to Music City and beyond. According to a recent State of Tennessee study, in 2019 alone, BNA generated more than $9.9 billion in total economic impact. BNA supported more than 76,000 jobs in the region and produced more than $443 million in state, local and federal taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars.

Hiring Process:

• Apply online
• Written Screening
• Interview
• Offer
• Ten (10) year background check, including criminal history check, credit check, motor vehicle check, pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test
• Onboarding

Benefits:

• Deferred compensation plans
• Educational Assistance
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• Health Screenings
• Paid Holidays
• Annual/Bereavement/Military Leave

Minimum Starting Salary: $25.35 per hour ($52,723 annually)

Accepting applications until filled

Job Summary: The Accountant is responsible for preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, reconciling general ledger and sub-ledgers, providing ad-hoc analyses, and researching and interpreting data to answer accounting and finance questions. Also responsible for the daily accounts receivable processing functions including processing daily deposits, matching daily deposits to invoices, creating monthly and ad hoc invoices, monitoring accounts receivable balances. Other responsibilities include communicating with internal and external business partners, as needed, creating and maintaining accurate accounts receivable records including verifying invoices and deposits are coded accurately.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Reconciles various balance sheet and income statement accounts to the general ledger and sub-ledgers.
• Prepares bank reconciliations.
• Prepares and enters journal entries into general ledger.
• Prepares roll forwards for long-term debt.
• Enters bank transactions into general ledger from daily cash files from Treasury.
• Enters daily parking cash and revenue into the general ledger.
• Monitors prepaid expense balance and prepares monthly entry to amortize.
• Assists with the year-end audit, including balance sheet reconciliation and footnote preparation
• Processes daily deposits in Accounts Receivable (AR) System and General Ledger System (GL), including reviews GL for coding accuracy.
• Processes monthly and ad hoc invoices.
• Communicates with both internal and external business partners to research and resolve issues as needed.
• Analyzes data and reports any problems or discrepancies to management.
• Creates and maintains accurate records, including deposit files.
• Reconciles GL accounts for Month and Year-ends.
• Prepares Month-end and Year-end accruals.
• Prepares reclassing journal entries.
• Records statistical info in AR System.
• Maintains regular and on-time attendance.
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Supports MNAA's commitment to its culture and values, including Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (RISE).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Analytical Thinking: Skill in analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Communication: Skill in communicating effectively at all levels of the organization and with stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
• Accounting: Skill in applying generally accepted accounting principles and accounting operations to organizational financial needs.
• Relationship Building: Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and professional working relationships with others.
• Accounting Applications: Skill in using Windows-based accounting applications.
• Computer Use: Skill in using a personal computer, the internet, and other software to perform job-related functions.
• Managing Workload: Skill in organizing and prioritizing work, handling multiple responsibilities, and meeting deadlines.
• Microsoft Windows: Skill in using the Microsoft Windows operating system.
• Time Management: Skill in managing one's own time and the time of others to meet deadlines.
• Teamwork: Skill in working with others as a team while taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Microsoft Office: Skill in using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Reporting: Skill in preparing and producing timely and accurate oral and written reports.
• Written Comprehension: Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Attention to Detail: Is careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Ethical Behavior: Consistently displays ethical behavior.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates professional behavior and appearance in all situations.
• Flexibility: Adapts to a changing work environment, including organizational needs and pace of work.
• Independence: Develops one's own ways of doing things, guides oneself with little or no supervision, makes independent decisions, and depends on oneself to get things done.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field
• 1 to 2 years of related experience.

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