Senior Accountant

Job Description

RaganSmith, a Pape-Dawson company, is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant based in our Nashville office. This role will be responsible for managing the financial closing process, maintaining financial procedures in accordance with GAAP, performing accurate payroll operations and assisting with FP&A functions within the organization.

Responsibilities May Include

• Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable, including processing vendor and consultant invoices, employee expenses, and company credit cards
• Manage the monthly closing process and monthly reconciliations
• Execute payroll, including review of weekly timesheets, processing of biweekly payrolls, managing payroll reporting and reconciling paid time off and compensatory time policies
• Maintain employee benefits administration, including approving benefits selections and monitoring them for accuracy with payroll, approving and/or creating monthly insurance invoices or managing EDI feeds, and being a resource for employees
• Lead company’s general ledger, including performing month and year end close, reconciliation and posting journal entries to ensure accurate reporting
• Participate in onboarding and offboarding employee payroll and benefits
• Assist/Lead and continually develop the reporting, methodology and analysis of department level financials
• Assist/Lead the annual business plan and quarterly forecasting “recast” process
• Provide business analysis and ad-hoc reporting to support business objectives and strategy
• Collaborate across accounting and operational departments to enable business insights, training and financial support
• Continuously develop the reporting, methodology and analysis of department level financials
• Provide support for the Accounting Manager & Regional C.F.O.
• Additional related duties as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 5-7 years of experience in an accounting role
• 3 years of payroll experience
• Deltek Ajera experience highly desired
• Extremely detail oriented
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports
• Capable of interfacing with cross-functional teams and all levels of management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to generate and maintain confidential information
  
  

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) safe harbor contribution plus 10% employer matching
• Premium time paid out to eligible salaried employees when over 40 hours are worked in a week
• Annual salary review and bonus
• Tuition and gym reimbursements
• Parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Focus on work-life balance
  
  

RaganSmith was founded in 1933 as a land surveying company. More than nine decades later, we have grown into an interdisciplinary consulting firm of experienced civil engineers, landscape architects, transportation experts, savvy surveyors, and brilliant land planners serving the private and public sectors. In 2024, RaganSmith joined the Pape-Dawson family of companies. Pape-Dawson is an industry-leading, future-focused civil engineering and professional services firm with nationwide locations.

RaganSmith is an equal opportunity employer recognizing the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing laws.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.