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6 results for Entry Level Accountant in Chattanooga, TN

Sr. Accountant

Chattanooga, TN
onsite
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>What they’re looking for<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting</li><li>3+ years of accounting experience</li><li>Strong general ledger and month-end close experience</li><li>Experience with bank reconciliations and banking transactions</li><li>Experience with complex accruals</li><li>Experience with corporate credit card policy compliance</li><li>Strong Excel and ERP experience</li><li>Strong communication, organization, and time management skills</li><li>MBA or MACC is a plus</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.
2026-08-25T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chattanooga, TN
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
This search is being conducted by Steve Spinello. Position: Senior AccountantWork Type: Hybrid work capacityIndustry: Healthcare Lead the Close. Coach the Team. Own the Client Relationship.If you’re an accounting pro who can balance debits, deadlines, personalities, and client expectations without breaking a sweat, this role has your name on it.We’re looking for a hands-on accounting leader who knows how to keep the books clean, the team sharp, and the client confident. In this role, you’ll partner closely with staff accountants on monthly responsibilities, oversee financial activity for multiple clients, and jump in wherever needed to keep operations running smoothly. This isn’t a sit-back-and-supervise kind of job. You’ll be in the weeds when needed, leading from the front, solving problems in real time, and making sure every deadline, deliverable, and financial detail lands exactly where it should. What You’ll Be Doing<ul><li>Partner with and mentor staff accountants through monthly tasks and ongoing responsibilities</li><li>Train team members, answer accounting questions, and help troubleshoot issues before they become problems</li><li>Help manage team operations, including PTO discussions, HR concerns, annual reviews, and policy updates</li><li>Maintain accurate, up-to-date monthly books for clients and ensure all financial deadlines are met</li><li>Analyze monthly P&Ls and prepare financial notes that clearly explain trends and fluctuations to clients</li><li>Own monthly projects and checklists to keep the close process tight and on track</li><li>Serve as a key point of communication between clients, management, and internal teams</li><li>Proactively flag concerns, barriers, and financial changes so no one is caught off guard</li><li>Prepare timely, accurate reporting for both management and clients</li><li>Partner with clients to build annual budgets for revenue, expenses, and staffing</li><li>Support audits, reviews, tax file prep, bank reporting, covenants, new facility setup, and ad hoc reporting</li><li>Lead client calls to review monthly financials and address questions, concerns, and business changes</li></ul> Why This Role Stands OutThis is a great opportunity for someone who wants more than just month-end close work. You’ll have visibility, client interaction, leadership responsibility, and the chance to influence process improvements across the organization. If you like variety, accountability, and being the person people rely on to keep things moving, you’ll thrive here.Ready to lead, coach, problem-solve, and keep the numbers airtight? Apply now.
2026-08-11T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Chattanooga, TN
onsite
Temporary / Contract
28 - 40 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is seeking experienced Staff Accountants to fill long-term contract positions at growing companies in the Chattanooga area! As a Staff Accountant, you will prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. You will participate in compliance including quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. Daily transaction processing also needed. Intercompany transactions with multi-ledger entities also helpful. Hands-on experience with ERP and accounting systems needed. Industry experience in manufacturing, service and healthcare a benefit but not required! These accounting projects offer opportunities to gain exposure and experience, and make an impact with companies who need your talents and expertise! Apply today and call (423)237-7921 for more information!
2026-08-27T00:00:00Z

Senior Cost Accountant

Chattanooga, TN
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
88000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
This search is being conducted by Steve Spinello. We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to lead cost accounting activities within a growing manufacturing operation in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This position plays a central role in delivering accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and margin visibility that support operational and commercial decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to collaborate across production, engineering, and leadership teams. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who can connect shop-floor realities with reliable financial reporting and analysis. Responsibilities:• Direct the full cost accounting process, including the setup, review, and ongoing maintenance of standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead.• Coordinate with engineering and operations teams to validate bills of material and routing data, ensuring cost inputs accurately reflect production activity.• Manage month-end accounting related to inventory and cost of goods sold by preparing entries, completing reconciliations, and reviewing account activity.• Evaluate manufacturing variances such as purchase price, material consumption, labor performance, and overhead absorption, then communicate findings and improvement opportunities.• Oversee valuation of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods while reviewing inventory reserves for excess or obsolete stock.• Participate in physical inventory counts and cycle count programs, research discrepancies, and strengthen internal controls tied to inventory accuracy.• Prepare margin and profitability analysis at the product and job level to support pricing strategy, quoting decisions, and broader financial planning.• Build cost models for design updates and supplier changes to measure the effect on product cost, profitability, and sourcing decisions.• Partner with operations leaders to identify cost-saving opportunities and quantify the financial benefit of process or engineering improvements.• Support budgeting, forecasting, audit requests, and management reporting related to inventory, cost of goods sold, gross margin, and capital spending.
2026-08-17T00:00:00Z

Senior Plant Accountant

Dayton, TN
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
This search is being conducted by Steve Spinello. Now Hiring: Senior Cost AnalystIf you’re the kind of finance professional who loves budgeting, variance analysis, forecasting, and turning numbers into insight, this one’s worth a look. I’m working with a company seeking a sharp Accounting/Finance professional to serve as a key partner to business leaders—someone who can help manage the financial story behind the business, not just report it.What makes this role stand out?This position sits at the intersection of accounting and FP&A, with heavy exposure to:<ul><li>Annual operating plan development</li><li>Monthly forecasting</li><li>Variance analysis vs. forecast, plan, and prior year</li><li>Management reporting</li><li>Business unit financial performance support</li></ul>You’ll be a go-to finance partner for leadership, helping them understand where the business is trending, what’s driving results, and where course correction is needed.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Partnering with business leaders on the annual budget and monthly forecast</li><li>Performing detailed variance analysis and clearly explaining drivers behind results</li><li>Preparing financial reporting for assigned business units</li><li>Supporting the monthly close, including journal entries and account reconciliations</li><li>Assisting with forecast updates and departmental planning</li><li>Preparing management reports highlighting performance against plan, forecast, and prior year</li><li>Supporting audits, internal controls, and SOX compliance</li><li>Identifying process improvements and delivering ad hoc financial analysis</li></ul>Bottom line:If you want a role where you can blend accounting discipline with budget ownership, forecasting, and financial performance analysis, this is a strong opportunity to grow your impact.They’re looking for someone who can do more than reconcile numbers—they want someone who can explain them, challenge them, and help the business improve them.
2026-08-17T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper with Sage experience

Chattanooga, TN
onsite
Temporary to Hire
23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join a team in Chattanooga, Tennessee in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent position. This position supports daily accounting operations with a focus on sales order processing, invoicing, accounts payable, and month-end financial activity. The ideal candidate brings strong bookkeeping experience, works comfortably with vendors and internal stakeholders, and can maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience in construction-related accounting and Sage 50 will be especially valuable in this role. This company provides an excellent work environment with a growing team! *This is an in-office role in Chattanooga* Responsibilities:• Review pertinent documentation, enter sales order details accurately, and maintain organized records for supporting paperwork.• Monitor order changes such as quantity adjustments and ensure updates are reflected correctly before preparing customer invoices.• Manage accounts payable activities, including reviewing vendor invoices, batching items for approval, and coordinating timely payments to take advantage of eligible supplier discounts.• Communicate with vendors and internal contacts to resolve billing questions, payment issues, and other accounting-related discrepancies.• Prepare checks as needed for approved payments and support the authorization process with designated approvers.• Support month-end close by verifying transactions, organizing financial records, and helping ensure accounting activity is complete and accurate.• Work closely with the external accounting firm by providing documentation, answering questions, and supporting reporting and tax-related processes as requested. Please complete an application and call (423) 237-7921 for more information!
2026-08-21T00:00:00Z