Staff Accountant

Job Description

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring for a Staff Accountant to contribute to our Accounting team in LaVergne, TN, just outside Nashville. In this role, you will be responsible for performing a wide variety of general accounting activities related to preparing monthly financial statements.  You will also perform financial analysis and generate financial reporting for review and business decisions of company management.  In addition, you’ll prepare general journal entries during the month-end closing process, review financial statements and the general ledger during month-end resolve all outstanding issues, and communicate with various internal departments regarding any issues related to departmental expenses.

Want to join a key team that helps the world read?

At Ingram, our Accounting and Finance teams are collaborative and innovative and are recognized as change agents, partnering with skilled professionals across the country to generate new, impactful ideas. We are proactive, evolving, and highly respected in our industry.  We are flexible, have fun, and foster professionalism.  Our focus on providing exceptional customer support differentiates us from competitors. 

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you are a professional in accounting and finance that is seeking a stable, adaptable team, we can’t wait to meet you!

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
• 1 year of work experience in any field
• 1 year intermediate experience in Excel (creating spreadsheets to include formulas and data manipulation)

Preferred Skills:

• Proficient in Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, and power queries)
• Prior experience in an accounting function
• Experience working with an ERP (Peoplesoft, Oracle, SAP)

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes financial statements including general ledger to determine accuracy and completeness of postings.
• Performs review and analysis of operating statements, comparing actual results to budget and investigating/explaining variances with the help of departmental managers across multiple legal entities and business units Reviews revenue and expense accounts for reasonableness.
• Prepares journal entries as necessary.
• Prepares monthly financial statements presented to senior management.
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts including analysis of general ledger to determine accuracy and completeness of postings.
• Prepares general ledger entries and activity as needed to ensure completeness and accuracy of the financial results for month-end.
• Performs review of key accounts and reporting; identifies and researches unusual activity until resolution. 
• Assists with preparation and provision of information to internal and external auditors for the annual financial audit.

Additional Information

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Avid reader? Numerous opportunities to engage with books and authors
  • Free card registration at the Nashville Public Library
  • Discounted offers to self-publish with IngramSpark®!
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code

The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingr