<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Sales Tax Specialist to manage sales and use tax compliance, reporting, and related accounting activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of sales tax regulations, filing requirements, and tax research, along with excellent analytical and organizational skills. This is a long-term contract role.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate tax payments and compliance with applicable state and local tax regulations.</li><li>Reconcile sales tax accounts and investigate discrepancies.</li><li>Maintain accurate tax records, supporting documentation, and exemption certificates.</li><li>Research taxability issues, tax rate changes, and regulatory updates.</li><li>Assist with sales tax audits and respond to inquiries from tax authorities.</li><li>Review transactions to ensure appropriate tax treatment and accurate tax calculations.</li><li>Collaborate with accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and other accounting teams.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve tax compliance processes and procedures.</li><li>Maintain tax calendars and monitor filing deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>This search is being conducted by Steve Spinello.</p><p><br></p><p>I’m currently partnering with a <strong>multi-site manufacturer</strong> in <strong>Chattanooga, TN</strong> on a <strong>corporate Senior Benefits & Leave Specialist</strong> search.</p><p>This opportunity is ideal for an HR professional with strong, hands-on experience managing the full scope of <strong>benefits administration</strong> in a complex environment. The primary focus of the role is benefits ownership, including:</p><ul><li><strong>Day-to-day administration</strong> of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and related benefit plans</li><li><strong>Open enrollment planning and execution</strong>, including employee communications, system setup, testing, education, and issue follow-up</li><li><strong>Benefits auditing and reconciliation</strong>, including eligibility reviews, invoice auditing, payroll deduction review, and carrier billing discrepancies</li><li><strong>Issue resolution</strong>, with the ability to independently investigate and solve escalated benefits, enrollment, system, feed, and vendor issues</li><li><strong>Compliance oversight</strong> tied to ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, Section 125, and related benefit regulations</li><li><strong>Vendor, broker, and carrier partnership management</strong>, ensuring service levels are met and problems are resolved quickly and accurately</li><li><strong>HRIS and carrier feed oversight</strong>, including auditing enrollment data, identifying root causes of errors, and validating updates or changes</li></ul><p>While the role does support <strong>leave of absence administration</strong>, including FMLA and ADA-related matters, that is a secondary part of the position compared to the benefits responsibility.</p><p>The ideal background will include experience in a <strong>corporate, multi-site setting</strong>, preferably within <strong>manufacturing</strong> or another environment with a large and operationally complex employee population.</p><p>If you’ve led benefits administration in a setting like this—or know someone who has—I’d be glad to connect and share more details. Please message me directly.</p>
<p>We are looking for senior accountant to support an organization in Chattanooga, Tennessee through a long-term contract assignment. This position will play a key role in daily accounting operations, with a strong emphasis on accounts receivable activity, cash application, and accurate financial recordkeeping. The ideal candidate will also provide guidance to two team members while helping maintain efficient workflows in a high-volume environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead day-to-day accounting activities with a strong focus on accounts receivable processing and cash application accuracy.</p><p>• Supervise and support two accounting staff members, helping prioritize work and maintain consistent performance.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger records to ensure financial data is complete and accurate.</p><p>• Perform account reconciliations and bank reconciliations to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.</p><p>• Contribute to month-end close activities by reviewing balances, posting adjustments, and meeting reporting deadlines.</p><p>• Manage high-volume transaction processing while maintaining attention to detail and compliance with internal controls.</p><p>• Assist with employee training related to new system workflows and provide ongoing process support as needed.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support key accounting operations for a manufacturing organization in Chattanooga area. This long-term contract position will focus on maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with close processes, and ensuring timely reconciliation of critical accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills and hands-on experience across general ledger activity, fixed assets, and expense management.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Perform detailed invoice reviews and reconcile billing records to support accurate financial reporting.</p><p>• Manage account reconciliation activities across assigned entities and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.</p><p>• Oversee corporate credit card transaction matching, documentation review, and monthly reconciliation efforts.</p><p>• Support month-end close by preparing schedules, reviewing balances, and helping ensure deadlines are met.</p><p>• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, retirements, depreciation tracking, and related account analysis.</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries to keep the general ledger complete and accurate.</p><p>• Assist with sales tax-related accounting tasks and help maintain compliance with reporting requirements.</p>