6 Results for Entry Level Accountant Jobs in Chattanooga, TN

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Senior Accountant

Chattanooga, TN
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Temporary / Contract
32 - 35 USD / Hourly
Robert Half currently has a long-term contract opportunity with excellent growth opportunity for a Senior Accountant who enjoys taking on new challenges and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Working as a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for account analysis and reconciliations, financial statement preparation and consolidation, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. This Senior Accountant opportunity is located in the Chattanooga area and will offer you great experience along with attractive compensation. Major responsibilities - Ready monthly consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting- Constantly improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process- Implement monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP- Review financial results (benchmarks, trends, performance metrics)- Arrange quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors- Realize compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and controls by working with business partners- Participate in various initiatives spanning multiple departments- Put together Balance Sheet account reconciliations- Other projects as required
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chattanooga, TN
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
This search is being conducted by Steve Spinello. Senior Accountant – GLReady to level up your accounting career?Our client is looking for a Senior Accountant – General Ledger who’s ready to do more than just close the books. If you’re someone who enjoys owning key accounting processes, digging into the details, improving workflows, and building toward future leadership, this could be a standout next step. This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who wants visibility, meaningful responsibility, and a clear path for growth. In this role, you’ll be a key player in the month-end close process, own important banking and reconciliation activities, and work closely with leadership with the potential to grow into a supervisory role over time.Why this role stands out<ul><li>High-impact role with real ownership</li><li>Exposure to leadership and cross-functional teams</li><li>Opportunity to help improve processes, not just follow them</li><li>Clear growth path into future people leadership</li><li>Great fit for someone ready to move from strong contributor to standout accounting professional</li></ul>What you’ll be doing<ul><li>Prepare and enter journal entries during month-end close</li><li>Ensure transactions are coded accurately in the general ledger</li><li>Reconcile balance sheet accounts and support close</li><li>Manage daily bank reconciliations and postings</li><li>Release vendor payments on a daily basis</li><li>Own month-end banking reconciliations and related processes</li><li>Partner with internal teams to gather and interpret financial data</li><li>Support annual audit requests and work with external auditors</li><li>Help maintain accounting policies and procedures</li><li>Identify ways to streamline and improve accounting processes</li><li>Support internal controls across GL and bank reconciliation functions</li><li>Assist with training new team members and identifying team development opportunities</li></ul>Who this role is perfect forThis opportunity is ideal for someone who has built a solid accounting foundation and is now looking for a role with more ownership, more visibility, and more opportunity to grow. If you’re motivated, detail-oriented, and excited by the idea of becoming a future team lead, we’d love to connect.Interested? Apply today or message me directly to learn more.
2026-09-25T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chattanooga, TN
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Temporary / Contract
32.0625 - 37.125 USD / Hourly
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. Responsibilities:• Lead day-to-day accounting activities with a strong focus on accounts receivable processing and cash application accuracy.• Supervise and support two accounting staff members, helping prioritize work and maintain consistent performance.• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger records to ensure financial data is complete and accurate.• Perform account reconciliations and bank reconciliations to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.• Contribute to month-end close activities by reviewing balances, posting adjustments, and meeting reporting deadlines.• Manage high-volume transaction processing while maintaining attention to detail and compliance with internal controls.• Assist with employee training related to new system workflows and provide ongoing process support as needed.
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Chattanooga, TN
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Temporary / Contract
30 - 33 USD / Hourly
Are you looking to grow your skill set and enhance your work-life balance? Do you like challenges and change? Are you interested in quarterly bonuses? If so the Staff Accountant seat on the Chattanooga Robert Half project accounting team could be the position for you! This is a permanent benefited position that allows you the opportunity to work in a variety of industries and settings including on site, hybrid, and remotely. Apply Today! While each project is a bit different, the key responsibilities for this role include:- Conduct month end close, journal entries, without supervision- Keep up fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation- Take part in various department-wide initiatives- Report on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner- Take part the in implementation and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with GAAP- Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll- Manage the design and creation of balance sheet analysis and communicate reports to management- Play a role in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation- Maintain monthly payment schedules- Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Tax accountant-- non-profit experience needed

Chattanooga, TN
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Temporary / Contract
18 - 24 USD / Hourly
We are seeking an experienced Tax Accountant to support a busy tax practice with a strong focus on experience supporting nonprofit organizations. Previous experience with Form 990 preparation required. This role will also assist with 1120 and 1065 returns, along with other tax-related work as needed. Enrolled Agent candidates highly preferred! Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prepare and review Form 990 returns</li><li>Help gather documentation needed to support tax-exempt status</li><li>Prepare 1120 and 1065 tax returns</li><li>Support additional tax work for team as needed</li><li>Assist with payroll tax and sales tax filings as needed</li><li>Ensure filings are completed accurately and on time</li></ul>If you are interested and available to put your non-profit experience to work for a growing team, then we want to talk to you! Please complete an application and call (423) 244-0726 for immediate consideration!
2026-10-11T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk(Full Time)

Chattanooga, TN
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Temporary to Hire
22 - 23 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join an automotive organization in Chattanooga, Tennessee in, 40 -hour-per-week contract role. This position supports high-volume accounting operations by managing payable activities, tracking vehicle and title documentation, and assisting with dealership transaction processing. The ideal candidate brings prior accounts payable experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to stay organized while handling time-sensitive financial records and follow-up tasks. MUST HAVE AUTOMOVTOVE OR CONSTRUCTUION EXPEREINCE! Responsibilities:• Process accounts payable activities accurately and maintain supporting documentation for daily accounting transactions.• Record wholesale vehicle purchases into new car inventory and ensure invoices are entered correctly for billing support.• Coordinate dealer trade transactions from initiation through completion, including payment collection and documentation for vehicles moving in and out.• Post daily funding activity for contracts purchased by financial institutions and prepare related journal entries.• Manage lien payoff activity for incoming trade vehicles and monitor title receipt through final resolution.• Handle product cancellation remittances with insurance providers, track reimbursements, and support customer refund processing.• Reconcile factory statements involving warranty payments, rebates, and other high-volume vendor account activity.• Submit daily floor plan payments and help maintain accurate records tied to bank-financed inventory.• Assist with pulling contracts for funding and contribute to daily deposit responsibilities as part of a shared accounting function.• Maintain organized paper files and title-related records to support compliance and efficient retrieval of dealership do If interested please apply, then call (423)244-0726.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

6 results for Entry Level Accountant in Chattanooga, TN