Senior Accountant CPA

Job Title:        Senior Accountant CPA/CMA

Location:        Smyrna, TN

Company Overview:

Reliance Aerotech Services Inc. (RAS) is a leading provider of contract aviation staffing and committed to delivering exceptional staffing solutions for the business aviation industry. RAS is a member of Team Reliance® which has diverse aerospace interests and more than 100 employees. RAS and Team Reliance® are dedicated to excellence and innovation. We are seeking an experienced staff accountant to assist our VP of Finance and Administration.

Position Summary:

This is an in office, full-time employment opportunity.  The Senior Accountant will assist the VP of Finance and Administration with all the accounting functions for the Team Reliance companies.  This candidate will assist with Sr. Management financial communications and reporting and the companies’ general accounting.  This is a great opportunity for a high performer who wants to learn all financial aspects of a company.

Key Responsibilities:

• General accounting, including AR, AP, and bank reconciliations.
• Manage the general ledger accounts including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Process accounting records with precision, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Manage and update the general ledger, maintaining consistency and accuracy.
• Prepare internal records for audits and assist with financial reporting requirements.
• Month-end close process, meeting crucial deadlines.
• Additional tasks and projects as needed.
• Assist with annual budget preparation.
• Assist with annual insurance renewals.
• Assist with annual tax preparation
• Review payroll transactions and payroll taxes.

Qualifications:

• CPA or CMA REQUIRED
• 3 years minimum of professional accounting experience. 
• 2 years of public accounting preferred
• Thorough understanding of accrual accounting.
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end closing processes
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Organized
• Strong knowledge of double entry bookkeeping principles and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with Quickbooks.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with every level of personnel inside and outside the organization. 
• Attention to detail and administrative thoroughness.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.