<p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Major responsibilities</p><p> </p><p>- Ready monthly consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting</p><p>- Constantly improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process</p><p>- Implement monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP</p><p>- Review financial results (benchmarks, trends, performance metrics)</p><p>- Arrange quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors</p><p>- Realize compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and controls by working with business partners</p><p>- Participate in various initiatives spanning multiple departments</p><p>- Put together Balance Sheet account reconciliations</p><p>- Other projects as required</p>
<p>This search is being conducted by Steve Spinello.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Senior Accountant – GL</strong></p><p><strong>Ready to level up your accounting career?</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for a <strong>Senior Accountant – General Ledger</strong> 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 <strong>supervisory role</strong> over time.</p><p>Why this role stands out</p><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><p>What you’ll be doing</p><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<strong> close</strong></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><p>Who this role is perfect for</p><p>This opportunity is ideal for someone who has built a solid accounting foundation and is now looking for a role with <strong>more ownership, more visibility, and more opportunity to grow</strong>. If you’re motivated, detail-oriented, and excited by the idea of becoming a future team lead, we’d love to connect.</p><p><strong>Interested? Apply today or message me directly to learn more.</strong></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>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!</p><p> </p><p>While each project is a bit different, the key responsibilities for this role include:</p><p>- Conduct month end close, journal entries, without supervision</p><p>- Keep up fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation</p><p>- Take part in various department-wide initiatives</p><p>- Report on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner</p><p>- Take part the in implementation and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with GAAP</p><p>- Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll</p><p>- Manage the design and creation of balance sheet analysis and communicate reports to management</p><p>- Play a role in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation</p><p>- Maintain monthly payment schedules</p><p>- Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed</p>
<p>We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a construction-focused organization in Ringgold, Georgia. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping financial records organized, handling daily transaction activity, and supporting a dependable in-office accounting operation. The position centers on accurate processing, strong follow-through, and coordination with internal teams and external partners to keep accounting workflows moving efficiently.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Enter and manage routine accounting activity with a high level of accuracy and within established timelines.</p><p>• Record assigned journal entries and help keep the general ledger current and properly documented.</p><p>• Complete regular reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet or ledger accounts.</p><p>• Support invoice handling and payment processing to maintain smooth accounts payable operations.</p><p>• Assist with receivables tasks, including posting incoming payments and providing billing-related support when needed.</p><p>• Create and maintain accounting records for vendors, customers, jobs, and account data to ensure information remains accurate and up to date.</p><p>• Review invoices, forms, and related backup for proper coding, completeness, and alignment with company procedures.</p><p>• Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by organizing records and preparing supporting documentation.</p><p>• Gather files and account details for audits, research requests, and other information needs from internal or external stakeholders.</p><p>• Check employee time entries for accuracy and completion, follow up on discrepancies, and prepare approved information for payroll processing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>If interested please apply, then call (423)244-0726!</em></strong></p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Tax Accountant</strong> to support a busy tax practice with a strong focus on <strong>experience supporting nonprofit organizations</strong>. Previous experience with <strong>Form 990 preparation required. </strong>This role will also assist with <strong>1120</strong> and <strong>1065</strong> returns, along with other tax-related work as needed. <strong>Enrolled Agent candidates highly preferred!</strong> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and review <strong>Form 990</strong> returns</li><li>Help gather documentation needed to support <strong>tax-exempt status</strong></li><li>Prepare <strong>1120</strong> and <strong>1065</strong> tax returns</li><li>Support additional tax work for team as needed</li><li>Assist with <strong>payroll tax</strong> and <strong>sales tax</strong> filings as needed</li><li>Ensure filings are completed accurately and on time</li></ul><p>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! </p>
<p>This search is being conducted by Steve Spinello.</p><p><br></p><p>Now Hiring: Senior Financial Analyst-Chattanooga, TN</p><p>I’m partnering with a global manufacturing company to find a finance professional ready to step into a high-impact role supporting two key plant locations. If you have a few years of finance experience and want a seat at the table with operations leadership, this is a strong next step.</p><p>This is not a back-office reporting role. You’ll be in the business, partnering with plant leaders, owning key financial processes, and helping drive real results across cost, cash, inventory, and productivity.</p><p>What you’ll do:</p><ul><li>Partner with site leadership to improve cost, cash, and margin performance</li><li>Lead reporting on key plant metrics including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash</li><li>Analyze manufacturing cost structure, inventory, and value stream performance</li><li>Drive excess and obsolete inventory analysis and process improvement</li><li>Perform variance analysis across material, conversion, productivity, volume, and mix</li><li>Support month-end close, journal entries, and reporting packages</li><li>Help lead cross-functional operational improvement projects</li></ul><p>Why this role stands out:</p><ul><li>High visibility with plant and cross-functional leadership</li><li>Strong operational exposure</li><li>Opportunity to influence decisions, not just report on them</li><li>Great fit for someone who wants to grow their career in manufacturing finance</li></ul><p>If you’re ready to move beyond spreadsheets and into a role where your analysis actually drives action, let’s connect. Apply directly or message me for more details.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support day-to-day financial operations for an organization. This is a Contract to Hire position suited for someone who can manage accounting records accurately, handle multiple priorities, and work with limited supervision. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in bookkeeping, financial reporting, and QuickBooks, along with a solid grasp of both cash and accrual accounting methods.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Maintain complete and accurate financial records by posting transactions, organizing supporting documentation, and keeping ledgers current.</p><p>• Process incoming invoices and outgoing payments while ensuring accounts payable activities are completed on schedule and recorded correctly.</p><p>• Manage customer billing, monitor outstanding balances, and apply payments to support effective accounts receivable follow-up.</p><p>• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet accounts regularly to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.</p><p>• Prepare routine financial reports and assist with month-end and year-end closing activities to support timely accounting operations.</p><p>• Use QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel to analyze financial information, track activity, and produce clear, reliable reporting.</p><p>• Support payroll-related tasks when needed, including gathering and verifying information for accurate processing.</p><p>• Work independently to prioritize assignments, adapt to shifting business needs, and maintain a high level of organization throughout daily operations. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>If interested please apply and call (423)244-0726!</u></strong></p>
<p>This search is being conducted by Steve Spinello.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Accounts Payable Clerk</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> On-site | 5 days per week</p><p>Our client is looking for a dependable and detail-oriented <strong>Accounts Payable Clerk</strong> to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys owning the AP process, thrives in a steady workflow, and wants to work in a <strong>relaxed office environment</strong> that truly values <strong>work/life balance</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re someone who likes keeping things organized, catching the details, and making sure payments go out accurately and on time, this could be a great fit.</p><p>What You’ll Be Doing:</p><ul><li>Process a moderate volume of invoices with accuracy and efficiency</li><li>Perform <strong>three-way matching</strong> of invoices, purchase orders, and receipts</li><li>Post invoices and maintain organized AP records</li><li>Prepare and process <strong>weekly check runs</strong></li><li>Review and process <strong>employee expense reports</strong></li><li>Manage <strong>P-card transactions</strong> and approve charges in line with company policy</li><li>Support the accounting team with additional AP and administrative tasks as needed</li></ul><p>Why This Opportunity Stands Out:</p><ul><li>Strong <strong>work/life balance</strong></li><li><strong>Comprehensive benefits</strong></li><li><strong>Relaxed, low-drama office culture</strong></li><li>Stable, full-time opportunity with a supportive team</li></ul><p>If you’re looking for an AP role where you can contribute, stay busy, and enjoy a positive day-to-day environment, we’d love to hear from you. </p>