Job Posting: Sr. Accountant
Position Title::
Sr. Accountant
Hiring Company::
Davis Talent
Contact::
jenna@davistalent.com / www.davistalent.com
Job Description:
Role
Sr. Accountant
Location
Preferred: Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX
Open to Remote in the U.S.
Office Locations: Remote employees expected to travel to an office 4–5 times per year.
• Nashville HQ – Brentwood, TN
• Dallas, TX
• Chicago, IL
• Los Angeles (Glendale), CA
• Tampa, FL
• Greenville, SC
Reports to
VP of Accounting
Employment Type
Full-Time, W2, Direct Hire
Benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible PTO
• 10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Professional development, mentorship, leadership programs, and ongoing training
The Company
This private equity–backed payments and fintech organization was founded in 2018 and has grown to approximately 293 full-time employees. The company provides payment processing services to small and medium-sized businesses across the United States, serving more than 55,000 customers.
The organization partners with over 175 financial institutions and ranks among the largest non-bank payment processors in the U.S., combining advanced payment technology with a strong, relationship-driven service model.
The Opportunity
The Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of financial operations. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with responsibility for leading core accounting processes, supporting merchant accounting activities, and mentoring junior staff.
Recent team changes have created the need for a cross-trained accountant who can support both traditional accounting functions and merchant accounting, including settlement and reconciliation processes. This role requires strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate month-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare complex journal entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Manage multi-entity and intercompany accounting, including consolidations, allocations, and eliminations.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, including capitalization and depreciation.
• Support merchant accounting activities, including settlement and reconciliation processes.
• Support external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to analyze financial data and provide insights for decision making.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Mentor and train junior accounting staff.
• Support due diligence efforts as needed.
Qualifications, skills, and experience
Required
• Senior Accountant experience within the payments industry.
• Experience with multi-entity and intercompany general ledger accounting.
• Proven ability to lead month-end close processes and prepare journal entries.
• Strong understanding of merchant accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Hands-on mindset with willingness to dig into details.
• Ability to work under pressure and accept direct feedback.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and reporting standards.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Preferred
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
• Experience using RAMP for expense reimbursements.
• CPA certification.
Miscellaneous
• Individual contributor role with mentoring responsibilities.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Limited travel required based on location.
• The company cannot sponsor a visa.