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Accounting Manager

Pridestaff

Knoxville, TN

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,000–$85,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Management, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Billing, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Cash Management, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Cost Accounting, Credit Analysis, Credit and Collections, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Data Quality, Database Backup, Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Documentation, Employee Relations, Expense Reports, FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Human Resources Processes, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Intuit Quickbooks, Inventory Costs, Inventory Management, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Operations, Order Processing, Organizational Skills, Payroll Accounting, Payroll Administration, People Management, Performance Metrics, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Profitability, Product Support, Purchase Orders, Reconciliation, Reporting Dashboards, Revenue/Sales Reporting, Sales, Shipping/Receiving, State Laws and Regulations, Statistical Reports, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Team Player, Technical Support, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Warehousing, Worker's Compensation
LOCATION
Knoxville, TN
POSTED
Today
Knoxville company is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager!
Salary:$75,000-$85,000
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The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations and ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and timely month-end close processes. This role manages core accounting functions including accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, cash management, inventory accounting, payroll, and reporting. The Accounting Manager supports leadership through financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and operational reporting while maintaining compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable and Cash Management
  • Record and apply customer payments accurately and in a timely manner
  • Monitor eBay and Amazon accounts for payments and enter sales orders as needed
  • Prepare and submit remote bank deposits daily
  • Reconcile petty cash on a monthly basis
  • Balance bank accounts and American Express activity daily
  • Assist with collection calls and support weekly collections follow-up
Sales Order Processing & Customer Account Support
  • Enter sales orders in QuickBooks and email order confirmations to customers
  • Create daily sales order worksheets for warehouse shipping priorities
  • Track open sales orders and provide weekly status updates to customers
  • Add tracking information to customer online orders (Amazon and eBay)
  • Create and maintain customer-specific pricing
  • Enter new customers into QuickBooks and attach supporting documentation
  • Monitor customer payment history and recommend appropriate credit limits and terms
  • Review credit applications and make credit recommendations for final approval
Inventory & Cost Accounting
  • Perform overseas inventory spot checks as required
  • Record and update landed costs for incoming inventoried products
  • Maintain inventory accuracy and support inventory management controls
  • Oversee preparation of financial data to determine and support acceptable product profit margins
Accounts Payable
  • Ensure all vendor invoices are entered with appropriate supporting documentation
  • Process vendor payments within terms and ensure discounts are taken when available
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date purchase orders, including weekly updates to shipping/arrival information
Financial Reporting and Month-End Close
  • Perform monthly close activities including bank reconciliations and financial statement preparation
  • Ensure bank and American Express accounts are reconciled by the 3rd business day of the following month
  • Prepare and distribute financial management reports monthly, quarterly, and annually (financial statements, budgets, forecasts)
  • Prepare monthly statistical reporting and operational dashboards
  • Analyze financial results and communicate findings to management for decision-making
  • Run weekly collections and open sales order report meetings

Compliance, Audit, and External Partnerships
  • Work with CPA to ensure timely reporting and adherence to GAAP
  • Comply with federal, state, and local requirements related to financial reporting
  • Assist with annual financial audits and 401(k) audits, including gathering required documentation Payroll, HR, and Administrative Support
  • Support payroll processing, expense reporting, and cash reporting as needed
  • Assist with employee benefits administration (new hires, terminations, open enrollment)
  • Support employee relations matters and assist with issue resolution as needed
  • Manage workers' compensation, FMLA, and leave tracking and documentation
  • Assess HR practices and recommend process improvements
Systems & Technology
  • Manage QuickBooks daily backups and ensure data integrity
  • Troubleshoot internal IT issues and coordinate with outside IT service providers
Additional Duties
  • Maintain a daily accounting checklist to ensure consistent completion of required tasks
  • Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management
Accountabilities & Performance Measures
  • Vendor invoices are entered accurately with all required supporting documentation
  • Vendors are paid within terms and all eligible discounts are applied
  • Open purchase orders are updated weekly with accurate arrival/shipping information
  • Bank and American Express accounts are balanced daily
  • Bank and American Express reconciliations are completed by the 3rd business day of the following month
  • Daily checklist is completed consistently and on time
Qualifications
  • Strong working knowledge of general accounting principles and GAAP
  • Experience with QuickBooks and accounting workflows
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments
  • Experience with inventory accounting, AR/collections, and AP processes preferred
Core Competencies
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Integrity and confidentiality
  • Leadership and accountability
  • Process improvement mindset
  • Customer and vendor relationship management
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $33.65 - $33.65 Per Hour

About the Company

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Pridestaff

We make it all about you. Our focus is to “Consistently Provide Client Experiences Focused on What They Value Most”. We operate on three fundamental principles: exceptional client service, quality candidates, and a great marrying of the two. PrideStaff does this by tracking and measuring our performance in the following ways: 1) We track results We proudly follow the NetPromoter methodology by continually measuring, tracking & responding to feedback. In addition to industry-best NPS scores, we are consistently recognized with “best of the best in staffing” awards from the American Staffing Association. We are recognized in Forbes Magazine 2) We make it personal We don’t believe in cookie cutter solutions or that all clients are alike. We treat each Client and Candidate as the individuals that they are. 3) We build loyalty The core of PrideStaff’s success is relationships with candidates we place. Our candidates are crucial to delivering our Mission & they deserve to be treated fairly during the employment process. 4) We celebrate success PrideStaff has received the staffing industry’s highest honor for client service: the Best of Staffing award from Inavero, Inc., our industry's leading provider of independent client & job candidate surveys. This award is earned by fewer than 1% of the top firms in North America.
COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Business Services - Other
WEBSITE
https://www.pridestaff.com/

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