Staff Accountant - Nashville, TN

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor and control Accounts Receivable Initiate collections and maintain AR Aging, working with Corporate Credit department.

Assist with Physical inventory documentation Prepare and monitor Purchase Orders and Receiving of purchased material and services.

Responsible for managing operational data and ensuring data integrity and accuracy Development of operational procedures and documentation of data flow Development of system controls to ensure data integrity Assist the Controller in producing accurate and timely financial statements Assist in the month end closing and financial reporting process including account analysis and reconciliation Assist in special projects as necessary Accurate and timely information for financial statement production Ensure compliance with federal and state laws Performance analysis of operations that drive growth, strategy and profitability initiatives Financial plans and forecasts are developed and variances are analyzed against plans Processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense reports General ledger detail review and proper creation of journal entries in a timely manner Ensure inventory matches asset accounting LANGUAGE SKILLS Excellent communication skills.

Able to read and interpret documents such as sales reports, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, training and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.

Ability to solve a variety of problems and deal with situations where limited information or standardization exists.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure.

Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, and volumes.

TECHNICAL SKILLS The individual must have a working knowledge and/or aptitude to do the following: Application knowledge of spreadsheets and skill for computer data entry Experience with SAP or HRMS a plus Quality standards – both ISO and QS Equipment used in an office operation and it’s capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.

This also supports the Service Manager role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel.

Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.

The employee is sometimes required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving equipment in the work area.

The employee is sometimes exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, along with hot and cold temperatures depending upon the season.

The noise level in the work environment is typical office level.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business . Prior experience in manufacturing accounting preferred.

Strong general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll working knowledge.

Experience in assessing, analyzing and improving business performance.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements Strong organizational and time management skills.

Strong computer skills -- proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

SAP experience preferred ADP experience preferred Pratt Industries is America’s 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 7,500 highly skilled employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.

Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than a dozen states.

The company operates three of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions.

Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by “harvesting the urban forest." Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Full-time