<p>Robert Half is hiring! We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of modern AI-enabled software solutions for our team. This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership across backend services, intelligent workflow orchestration, and responsive user experiences. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in scalable application architecture and enjoys partnering with product, design, and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, high-performing systems.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead full lifecycle software delivery, from technical planning and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing enhancement.</p><p>• Create and refine agentic AI workflows that support intelligent automation and improve application capabilities.</p><p>• Develop robust server-side applications using Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI, or Node.js frameworks including Express and NestJS.</p><p>• Build and support API layers using RESTful and GraphQL approaches to enable reliable integration across web platforms and services.</p><p>• Engineer React-based interfaces that connect smoothly with backend systems and provide a consistent user experience.</p><p>• Design scalable microservices and distributed application components that support reliability, flexibility, and future growth.</p><p>• Improve system efficiency by tuning application performance, refining database interactions, and optimizing cloud resource consumption.</p><p>• Apply strong security practices by implementing authentication, authorization, and safeguards aligned with modern software standards.</p><p>• Oversee automated delivery processes and container-based deployments using CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and related tooling.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and respond to production issues through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolution in cloud environments.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a growing team in the Knoxville area. This contract opportunity is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys stepping into a busy environment and providing steady support across essential financial activities. The person in this role will help strengthen daily accounting operations, contribute to an organized close process, and ensure records remain accurate and up to date.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Contribute to daily accounting operations by assisting the team with core financial tasks and maintaining consistent workflow support.</p><p>• Participate in the month-end close process by preparing information, reviewing balances, and helping the team meet reporting deadlines.</p><p>• Reconcile several bank accounts and investigate discrepancies to keep cash records accurate and current.</p><p>• Maintain reliable financial data by updating records and supporting the integrity of accounting documentation.</p><p>• Assist with accounting entries and analysis related to prepaid expenses, accruals, and trial balance activity.</p><p>• Provide broad accounting assistance while the department addresses project work and resolves outstanding items.</p>
We are looking for a Collections Specialist to support a Financial Services team in Tennessee. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is confident handling a fast-paced call environment, communicating with customers about past-due accounts, and maintaining accurate account records. The role combines collections, customer service, payment processing support, and administrative tasks, making it a strong fit for a detail-oriented individual who can stay composed under pressure.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Contact customers by phone to resolve overdue balances and encourage timely repayment through clear, respectful communication.<br>• Record and update payments, fees, and account activity accurately while following established company procedures and compliance standards.<br>• Maintain complete and organized customer records, including loan applications, supporting documents, and related account information.<br>• Support branch operations by entering data, preparing files, and assisting with clerical duties such as organizing paperwork and maintaining documentation.<br>• Follow applicable company guidelines as well as state and federal lending requirements in all collection and account-handling activities.<br>• Manage a high volume of inbound and outbound calls while delivering responsive service and clear account information to customers.<br>• Assist with reporting and account documentation needs tied to title records and other required financial tracking processes.<br>• Take on additional operational tasks assigned by leadership to help maintain efficient day-to-day workflow.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Secretary to provide dedicated support to the legal team in Maryville, Tennessee. This Long-term Contract position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior legal leadership in a dynamic manufacturing environment while managing a wide range of legal and administrative activities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, exercises sound judgment with sensitive information, and can balance competing priorities with minimal supervision.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide day-to-day administrative assistance to senior legal leadership and contribute to the efficient operation of the legal department.</p><p>• Prepare, format, review, and organize legal documents, correspondence, and related records for accuracy and timely distribution.</p><p>• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate deadlines to help keep legal matters and department priorities on track.</p><p>• Support litigation activities by assisting with electronic discovery, document preservation efforts, and the maintenance of case-related records.</p><p>• Maintain secure and well-organized filing systems for confidential legal materials, ensuring documents are accessible and properly tracked.</p><p>• Assist with invoice processing, budget coordination, and expense monitoring for legal department activities.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams on legal projects, administrative initiatives, and process improvements that strengthen departmental efficiency.</p><p>• Help oversee records retention and compliance-related documentation practices in alignment with organizational requirements.</p><p>• Communicate professionally with internal stakeholders and external contacts while handling sensitive matters with discretion.</p><p><br></p><p>FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION PLEASE CONTACT LAUREN BOND 865-370-2212 </p>
<p>Robert Half is currently recruiting for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to support strategic decision-making and strengthen financial visibility across the business in Knoxville, Tennessee. This role will lead planning, forecasting, and performance analysis while partnering with operational leaders to identify trends, improve reporting, and drive profitability. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, hands-on modeling expertise, and the ability to translate financial results into practical business recommendations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning process to provide timely and accurate financial guidance for business leaders.</p><p>• Build and maintain financial models that evaluate performance, support scenario planning, and inform key operational and strategic decisions.</p><p>• Analyze profit and loss results, investigate variances against plan and prior periods, and communicate key drivers to stakeholders.</p><p>• Develop KPI dashboards and management reports using tools such as Power BI and Excel to improve visibility into business performance.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional teams to assess costs, revenue trends, and inventory performance in order to uncover opportunities to improve margins.</p><p>• Use Adaptive Insights and D365 data to streamline reporting, strengthen forecasting accuracy, and enhance financial planning processes.</p><p>• Provide actionable recommendations that help leadership maximize profitability and manage financial risk effectively.</p><p>• Support month-end and periodic review activities by preparing clear analyses and summaries of financial results.</p><p><br></p><p>The position will require a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and a CPA is preferred. The position is 100% onsite and will require someone to live in the local Knoxville or surrounding areas. For immediate consideration please contact Lisa Coker at 865-370-2084 to set up an interview</p>
<p>Robert Half is recruiting for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to support financial operations for a manufacturing environment for our client in Rockwood, Tennessee. This role focuses on delivering accurate product costing, analyzing performance drivers, and strengthening reporting processes that guide business decisions. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in standard costing, month-end activities, and cross-entity accounting within a fast-paced setting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and maintain standard cost models to ensure product and production costs are recorded accurately.</p><p>• Review manufacturing performance and investigate cost variances, translating findings into clear financial insights for leadership.</p><p>• Manage month-end close tasks related to inventory, cost accounting, and related journal entries with a high degree of accuracy.</p><p>• Partner with operations and finance teams to evaluate cost trends, monitor spending, and support profitability improvements.</p><p>• Oversee intercompany accounting activity, including transaction review, reconciliation, and elimination entries where required.</p><p>• Produce recurring and ad hoc financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making.</p><p>• Use QAD and Excel-based reporting tools to extract, validate, and analyze financial and cost data.</p><p>• Help strengthen accounting controls, reporting consistency, and data accuracy across cost-related processes.</p><p><br></p><p>The position will require a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and a CPA is preferred and 3+ years of experience. The position is 100% onsite and will require someone to live in the local Knoxville or surrounding areas.For immediate consideration please contact Lisa Coker at 865-370-2084 to set up an interview</p>
<p>Robert Half is hiring for a Principal level Software Engineer to focus on agentic workflows and AI software products. In this role, you will lead full product development efforts while creating intelligent, scalable applications that combine agentic AI capabilities with modern web technologies. The position calls for a hands-on engineer who can build reliable backend systems, contribute to user-facing experiences, and partner across teams to deliver secure, high-performing solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the full software development lifecycle for AI-enabled products, from technical planning and architecture through deployment and ongoing improvement.</p><p>• Create and refine agentic AI workflows that support business objectives and integrate effectively with application services.</p><p>• Build, test, and support scalable server-side applications using Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI, or Node.js frameworks including Express or NestJS.</p><p>• Develop and maintain RESTful or GraphQL interfaces that enable dependable communication between applications and services.</p><p>• Contribute to front-end development with React, ensuring smooth interaction between user interfaces and backend functionality.</p><p>• Architect and support microservices-based and distributed systems designed for reliability, flexibility, and growth.</p><p>• Improve overall system efficiency by tuning application performance, refining database access patterns, and managing cloud resource consumption.</p><p>• Apply strong security practices by implementing access control, authentication, and authorization measures across applications.</p><p>• Oversee containerized delivery processes and automated deployment workflows using Docker and CI/CD tools, while diagnosing and resolving production issues in cloud environments.</p><p>• Work closely with product, design, and DevOps partners to deliver maintainable, well-documented solutions that meet project goals.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Sr. Data Entry Associate to join a Contract assignment (3+ months) supporting data operations within the real estate and property industry in Knoxville, Tennessee. This position focuses on processing and validating reservation- and claims-related information with a high degree of accuracy across several systems and stakeholders. The role is well suited for someone who is organized, dependable, and comfortable handling repetitive, detail-heavy work while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process high volumes of reservation, cancellation, rebooking, and claims information across internal and external platforms with consistent accuracy.</p><p>• Verify records before submission by checking that required details are complete, properly formatted, and aligned with stakeholder requirements.</p><p>• Compare data across multiple sources to identify discrepancies and resolve inconsistencies that could affect claims handling or reporting.</p><p>• Conduct thorough quality reviews to catch missing, incorrect, or duplicate information before final delivery.</p><p>• Coordinate with operations, claims, product, and underwriting teams to clarify issues and obtain corrected or additional documentation.</p><p>• Maintain organized files and supporting records so information is easy to track, retrieve, and audit.</p><p>• Follow established procedures for data handling while recognizing process gaps and suggesting practical improvements.</p><p>• Contribute to reporting activities, audit support, and other special projects connected to claims operations and data management.</p><p>• Support short-term operational workflows related to transferring data outside the current First Notice of Loss process while broader claims solutions are being developed.</p>