Accountant 2

Accountant 2

NASHVILLE, TN

FULL TIME 

About Us

Since 1940, Stansell Electric Company, Inc. has been a leading provider of quality electrical contracting and related services. Today, Stansell Electric continues as a family-owned company with second and third generations carrying the legacy. The core values of the company: Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Enjoyment, Care for Employees, Honesty, and Investing in Resources; are the ultimate legacy established over 80 years ago and carried on by the amazing team today. 

How Stansell Makes a Difference

By Growing our People, Serving our Customers, and Building our Communities, we stand out as the leading multi-disciplined electrical contractor and systems integrator in the Southeast. Stansell Electric provides turnkey solutions in the Transportation (Lighting, Signalization, ITS, Navigation), Industrial (Water, Wastewater, Manufacturing/Warehouse, Power), Commercial (High-rise, High-end complexes), and Infrastructure (Duct bank, Substation) markets. 

We take pride in our unwavering commitment to Injury Free, Best Tradespeople, and Quality; while building relationships with Owners, Contractors, Architects, Engineers, and other Subcontractors. We have a strong people-first culture, a record-setting safety record, and we leverage technology to enhance the effectiveness of project delivery.

About the Role

Stansell Electric Company is seeking an Accountant 2 to join our Finance department. This is a mid-level accounting role for a professional who has moved beyond foundational, entry-level tasks and is ready to take on greater ownership, autonomy, and judgment in day-to-day accounting and billing operations. The Accountant 2 builds on the core skills of an entry-level accountant while independently managing more complex billing activity, resolving discrepancies with less oversight, and interacting directly with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Collect, organize, and export financial data accurately and on schedule
• Analyze financial data within the scope of the role to identify errors and inconsistencies
• Generate and enter customer invoices based on service agreements or purchase orders
• Determine the root cause of errors or inconsistencies and resolve them
• Report financial data company-wide at the appropriate user level
• Resolve and defend proposed solutions for identified errors

Accounting Principles

• Apply a solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to daily work
• Assist in preparing reports and documentation for financial closing activities
• Troubleshoot accounting variances and offer solutions/corrections to ensure financial statement accuracy
• Partner with Operations, or IT on cross-functional initiatives such as billing system upgrades, automation, or process redesign

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Apply a working understanding of internal control policies to safeguard company assets
• Support accounts payable processes by ensuring accurate billing data entry
• Renew and manage vendor tax certificates as part of ongoing compliance
• Conduct audits of billing transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policy and client contracts
• Identify inefficiencies or recurring issues and recommend process enhancements or automation opportunities
• Maintain customer billing profiles and support account-specific billing arrangements (e.g., recurring billing, installment plans)

Taxation

• Assist with, or independently prepare and file, sales tax filings, sales tax exemptions, business tax filings, other miscellaneous returns.

Auditing

• Compare billing data against contracts, purchase orders, or service logs to ensure correctness
• Conduct thorough audits of billing transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and client contracts
• Prepare documentation and respond to audit requests; ensure billing practices are audit-ready and compliant with relevant regulations

Technology & Tools

• Demonstrate proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, role-specific Vista modules, and other company financial applications
• Apply an understanding of the construction billing process as it relates to unit price and lump sum contracts
• Apply an understanding of how the accounting software supports billing, subcontracts, and subcontractor payments
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations
• Enter journal entries into the general ledger and perform detailed general ledger account review
• Prepare and process customer billing in financial systems based on contracts or purchase orders
• Assist with preparation of billing-related reports, aging summaries, and KPIs for management review

Communication

• Work effectively as part of a team
• Communicate with supervisors for guidance and updates on tasks
• Share progress and proactively flag any potential issues with the internal team
• Prepare and submit documentation accurately and on time
• Coordinate with AP/AR or payroll teams to obtain information or clarification as needed

Problem Solving

• Process and review queries or reports in billing systems to track transactions and confirm data
• Independently research discrepancies between invoices, payments, and customer records to identify root causes
• Determine appropriate billing adjustments, credits, or reissuance without direct supervision for standard issues
• Analyze customer billing history, account activity, and reporting data to resolve questions and prevent recurring issues
• Support ad hoc financial reporting and financial prequalification reporting requests

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 1-3+ years of accounting, billing, or related finance experience
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal control principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel); ERP/accounting system experience preferred (Vista by Trimble a plus)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to independently research and resolve discrepancies
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, with the judgment to know when to escalate
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information 

Pay based on qualifications and current market

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance provided
• 401k with Generous Match
• Bonus eligibility 

As a Federal Contractor, it is the policy of Stansell Electric Company to assure that applicants are employed, and that applicants are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer / Minorities & females encouraged to apply.

 TN Drug Free Workplace conducting pre-employment, post-accident and random drug screening.