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Senior Accountant
Mount Juliet, TN | On-site
The Compan
yOur client is a PE-backed manufacturer and the North American arm of a global, privately held business generating north of $1B in worldwide revenue. North America runs a meaningful share of that, with production and finance operations spanning the US, Mexico, and Canada
.The environment is fast-moving with active PE involvement and ongoing change. This is a live backfill on an engaged team, not a maintenance seat
.
The Ro
leSenior Accountant reporting to the North American Controller, with people leadership from day on
e.You will run full-cycle close while carrying full P&L responsibility for the Canadian entity, effectively acting as a finance partner to the Canadian GM on budgeting and variance. Hands-on seat, with unusual early exposure to the C-suite and PE sponsor
s.You will manage two people and be expected to grow the scope as the org builds talent internall
y.
What You'll
OwnFull month-end close, including journal entries, GL review, and account reconciliations. Standard costing in a manufacturing environment. Full ownership of the Canadian P&L, including multi-currency and FX. OpEx and departmental budgeting across finance, legal, HR, and commercial, plus variance analysis. Financial modeling and analysis to support decisions. Direct leadership of two team membe
rs.
Pro
- file5 to 7 years of accounting experience; a strong 4-year candidate is worth a
- lookManufacturing experience with standard costing, effectively the baseline
- hereMulti-currency and FX experience (genuine need, not a wish-list i
- tem)Strong Excel plus real modeling and analytical horsep
- owerPeople leadership experience or clear readiness fo
- r itGrowth-oriented, high work ethic, comfortable exceeding 40 hours at peaks (close, audit, budget sea
- son)Calm and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-change PE environ
- mentERP experience; JD Edwards, Hyperion, or Power BI a
- plusCPA and public accounting are pluses, neither required. Manufacturing and standard costing carry more we
ight
Comp$95K to $105K base, with flexibility for a strong pr- ofileSafe harbor 401K with a strong
- matchFull ben
efits
On-site 5 days a week in an open-seating environment. This is firm, not hybrid. Candidates need to be genuinely comfortable with a full in-office, open-floor
setup.
Why Th
- is RoleReal P&L ownership and mini-CFO exposure to a country GM this early is rare. You get C-suite and sponsor visibility you would not touch as a senior accountant inside a large health system, a clear path to manager for the right performer, and products with a direct real-world impact on end
Salary : $95,000 - $105,000