Senior Accountant Job at Robert Half (Franklin)

Senior Accountant

Robert Half

Location:
United States , Franklin

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team in Franklin, Tennessee. This position plays an important role in payroll and benefits accounting, workers’ compensation reporting, and monthly close support for selected plant operations. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, a detail-oriented mindset, and the confidence to work across finance, HR, payroll, and operations in a multi-entity environment.

Job Responsibility:

Manage monthly accounting activities tied to payroll, incentive compensation, and employee benefit programs, including accruals, adjustments, and period-end true-ups
Prepare and support reconciliations for payroll-related balance sheet accounts, ensuring all entries are accurate, timely, and fully documented
Work closely with HR and payroll teams to review tax reporting, deductions, garnishments, and multi-state payroll matters, resolving variances as they arise
Produce quarterly analysis of payroll expense trends and explain notable fluctuations to finance leadership
Reconcile retirement plan activity, including employee contributions, loan repayments, and company match funding
Review benefit and payroll vendor invoices, assign costs appropriately, and allocate expenses across plants and cost centers
Support plant close activities by preparing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations related to utilities, payroll, bonuses, and other operating costs
Maintain workers’ compensation accruals and claim-related reserves, reconcile balances to third-party data, and analyze trends that may affect future premium costs
Strengthen close processes through improved controls, standardized documentation, and automation initiatives that reduce manual effort and increase consistency
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and provide guidance to less experienced accounting or plant support staff when needed

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
4 to 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including work with multi-state payroll and benefits accounting
Background in one or more of the following areas: workers’ compensation accounting, plant or cost accounting, or inventory-related accounting
Strong knowledge of month-end close procedures, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliation practices
Experience using BlackLine or a comparable financial close and reconciliation platform
Demonstrated ability to support process automation, AI-enabled finance initiatives, or other technology-driven improvements
Proficiency in analyzing financial data, identifying discrepancies, and delivering practical solutions across multiple business functions

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Job Posted:
May 13, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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