<p>Robert Half is currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day invoice and payment operations for our client in Knoxville, Tennessee. This position is ideal for an accounting specialist who can manage high-volume transactions, resolve payment issues, and maintain accurate financial records. The role requires strong experience with accounts payable processes, careful invoice review, and confidence working in ERP systems and Excel.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review, classify, and enter vendor invoices accurately to ensure timely processing and proper general ledger alignment.</p><p>• Prepare and execute scheduled payment runs while confirming approvals, payment terms, and supporting documentation are complete.</p><p>• Investigate billing variances and work with internal teams or vendors to resolve discrepancies efficiently.</p><p>• Maintain organized accounts payable records and update transaction details within the accounting system.</p><p>• Apply invoice coding based on company standards to support accurate reporting and financial control.</p><p>• Use ERP platforms such as Dynamics AX or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to manage payable activity and track invoice status.</p><p>• Reconcile payable information and assist in identifying outstanding items that require follow-up.</p><p>• Create and maintain spreadsheet-based tracking and reporting to support payment accuracy and workflow visibility.</p><p><br></p><p>The position is 100% onsite and will require someone to live in the Knoxville and surrounding areas. 3+ years if high volume accounts payables within a manufacturing environment is preferred. For immediate consideration please contact Lisa Coker at 865-370-2084 to set up an interview</p>
<p>Robert Half is currently recruiting for an experienced Project Controller to join our client's team in Knoxville, Tennessee. In this role, you will oversee financial planning, budgeting, and cost management processes to drive operational efficiency and support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in manufacturing cost accounting and financial analysis, coupled with strong expertise in SAP and Microsoft Excel.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage cost accounting processes, including standard cost accounting and manufacturing cost analysis.</p><p>• Prepare and review journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.</p><p>• Lead month-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliation of accounts.</p><p>• Develop and oversee budgets and forecasts to support business objectives.</p><p>• Monitor capital expenditures (CapEx) and ensure alignment with financial plans.</p><p>• Analyze bills of materials (BOM) and perform variance analysis to identify cost discrepancies.</p><p>• Conduct financial analysis and trend evaluations to provide actionable insights.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational and strategic initiatives.</p><p>• Utilize SAP and Microsoft Excel to generate detailed financial reports and dashboards.</p><p><br></p><p>The position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, a CPA designation is a plus. The position will allow for light hybrid capabilities but all candidates must live in the local Knoxville and surrounding areas. For immediate consideration please contact Lisa Coker at 865-370-2084 to set up an interview</p>
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a fast-paced healthcare organization. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a payroll specialist who can manage high-volume, multi-state payroll operations while working closely with a collaborative team. The role is fully onsite and offers the chance to contribute immediately to accurate payroll execution, compliance, and ongoing process support.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population across several states, including regular and off-cycle pay runs.<br>• Review and administer payroll adjustments such as garnishments, premium pay, incentive payments, and workers’ compensation-related items.<br>• Calculate and maintain employee leave balances, benefit deductions, and other payroll-related withholdings with a high degree of accuracy.<br>• Reconcile payroll activity and record entries to the General Ledger in accordance with accounting standards and internal controls.<br>• Prepare, audit, and interpret payroll reports to confirm accuracy and support compliance with applicable laws and policies.<br>• Partner with payroll leadership and team members to streamline workflows and improve payroll operations.<br>• Provide functional support for Kronos and assist with payroll system-related initiatives, including upcoming implementation efforts.<br>• Stay current on federal, state, and local payroll regulations to help ensure compliant payroll practices.<br>• Support critical payroll deadlines by working additional hours when business needs require it.
<p>Robert Half is currently recruiting for an experienced Order to Cash leader to guide billing, accounts receivable, and commercial collections operations for our client in Knoxville, Tennessee. This role will oversee performance, strengthen reporting visibility, and refine processes that support accurate invoicing and timely cash flow. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, leadership experience, and a hands-on approach to improving controls, team execution, and operational consistency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct day-to-day order to cash activities, including billing, receivables management, collections follow-up, and issue resolution across the function.</p><p>• Lead the review of aging trends and collection performance to identify risks, prioritize actions, and improve cash conversion outcomes.</p><p>• Develop and monitor key performance indicators that measure team productivity, billing accuracy, dispute resolution, and collection effectiveness.</p><p>• Partner with internal stakeholders to streamline workflows, strengthen process controls, and implement practical improvements across the department.</p><p>• Establish, maintain, and update standard operating procedures to support consistency, compliance, and scalable team operations.</p><p>• Use systems such as TMW, Workday, and Microsoft Excel to analyze financial activity, manage reporting, and support operational decision-making.</p><p>• Oversee complex calculations related to billing and account balances, ensuring accuracy in invoicing, adjustments, and account reconciliation.</p><p>• Coach and support team members while promoting accountability, service quality, and continuous improvement within the order to cash organization.</p><p><br></p><p>The position will require a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and a minimum of 3+ years of management experience. The position is 100% onsite and will require someone to live in the Knoxville or surrounding areas. For immediate consideration please contact Lisa Coker at 865-370-2084 to set up an interview</p>
We are looking for a skilled Systems Engineer to join our team in Maryville, Tennessee, on a contract with the potential for a permanent position. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize IT systems that support both manufacturing and enterprise operations, ensuring their security, performance, and reliability. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work across hybrid environments, including on-premises and cloud-based systems.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design, deploy, and manage Windows and Linux server environments across on-premises, virtual, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.<br>• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, certificate services, and role-based access controls to ensure secure identity and access management.<br>• Engineer and maintain virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.<br>• Support and manage hybrid cloud environments, including Microsoft Azure services like virtual machines, storage, and network connectivity.<br>• Maintain and synchronize Active Directory environments, Entra ID, and Zscaler systems while enabling secure cloud application integrations.<br>• Manage databases and workflows between on-premises and cloud systems, including updates to OS, DB, and virtualization platforms.<br>• Oversee endpoint lifecycle management using tools like Microsoft SCCM for OS deployment, patching, software distribution, and inventory.<br>• Develop and maintain enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions, including monitoring and testing using tools like CommVault.<br>• Monitor infrastructure health and respond to system alerts, ensuring uptime and stability while participating in incident resolution and root cause analysis.<br>• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to support secure IT and OT system integration within production environments.
<p>Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Corporate Recruiter to support hiring efforts for our government client in Oak Ridge,Tennessee. This role will manage the recruitment process from initial outreach through final selection, helping the organization attract talent with relevant experience across a range of openings. The ideal candidate brings strong sourcing ability, sound interview judgment, and experience working efficiently in a fast-paced recruiting environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead end-to-end recruitment activities, including intake discussions, candidate outreach, screening, interviewing, and offer-stage coordination.</p><p>• Build and maintain talent pipelines through proactive sourcing strategies across job boards, databases, referrals, and industry networks.</p><p>• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, define candidate profiles, and align recruiting plans with business priorities.</p><p>• Evaluate applicants through resume reviews, prescreen conversations, and structured interviews to identify strong matches for open positions.</p><p>• Coordinate interview scheduling and communication to ensure a smooth and consistent candidate experience throughout the hiring process.</p><p>• Perform reference checks and verify candidate information before final hiring decisions are made.</p><p>• Manage candidate records and recruitment workflows within the applicant tracking system, including accurate documentation and status updates.</p><p>• Support high-volume hiring demands while maintaining quality, timeliness, and consistent communication with stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>The position required a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of technical recruiting in the government sector. The position is 100% onsite and will require someone to live in the Knoxville/Oak Ridge 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! We are looking for an experienced Sr. Software Engineer to join a growing team in the Southeast. In this role, you will build modern software solutions across backend services, APIs, and user-facing applications while contributing to cloud-based architecture and system reliability. The ideal candidate brings strong full-stack development experience, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and works effectively with cross-functional partners to deliver secure, scalable products.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Create, enhance, and support scalable backend applications using Python frameworks or Node.js technologies.</p><p>• Develop and maintain API solutions for web platforms, including services built with REST and GraphQL patterns.</p><p>• Build responsive front-end features with React and connect them effectively to backend systems.</p><p>• Design cloud-based application architectures and manage deployments across services such as compute, storage, serverless, and databases.</p><p>• Engineer microservices and distributed application components that support scalability and long-term maintainability.</p><p>• Improve system efficiency by tuning application performance, refining database interactions, and managing cloud resource usage.</p><p>• Apply secure development practices by implementing authentication, authorization, and other application security controls.</p><p>• Support automated delivery workflows and container-based deployment processes using Docker and CI/CD tools.</p><p>• Partner with product, design, and DevOps teams to deliver technical solutions aligned with business and user needs.</p><p>• Investigate production issues, monitor application health, and resolve incidents in cloud-hosted environments.</p>
<p>Robert Half is hiring! We are looking for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer to create and deliver intelligent capabilities that strengthen a SaaS product within the finance consulting space. This position partners with product, data, and engineering teams to turn business needs into practical AI and machine learning solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with production ML systems, a thoughtful approach to scalable architecture, and a focus on building features that improve user outcomes and operational efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The best candidate for this role is someone that is still a hands on coder. We are looking for back end software engineers that also have skills and a passion for AI. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Create and launch AI and machine learning solutions that support product functionality, workflow automation, and data-driven decision-making across the platform.</p><p>• Build end-to-end ML workflows that cover data preparation, feature development, model training, validation, deployment, and ongoing performance oversight.</p><p>• Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and data professionals to identify high-impact use cases for intelligent automation and advanced analytics.</p><p>• Develop generative AI applications such as content summarization, recommendation engines, classification tools, and agent-based experiences while balancing response speed, quality, and operating cost.</p><p>• Connect trained models to cloud-based production environments through APIs, service-oriented components, and containerized deployment patterns.</p><p>• Assess external AI platforms, libraries, and vendor solutions to determine their value for product enhancement and engineering productivity.</p><p>• Apply responsible AI practices by supporting model stability, bias awareness, data privacy, and security expectations throughout the development lifecycle.</p><p>• Maintain clear technical documentation, structured experiment records, and repeatable development processes that support transparency and collaboration.</p><p>• Track emerging trends in machine learning, large language models, and SaaS engineering to recommend improvements to tools, architecture, and delivery methods.</p>
<p>Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing operations for our client in Knoxville, Tennessee through accurate cost reporting, financial analysis, and inventory-related accounting activities. This role will help maintain reliable product costing, evaluate performance against standards and budgets, and provide insights that support informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in manufacturing accounting, strong analytical ability, and confidence working with ERP systems and Excel.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop, maintain, and review product cost data to ensure standard costs reflect current manufacturing conditions and business assumptions.</p><p>• Analyze manufacturing expenses, inventory movements, and production results to identify cost trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.</p><p>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc variance reporting, including explanations for differences between actual results, standards, and forecasts.</p><p>• Support the annual standard cost update process by validating inputs such as labor, materials, overhead, and bill of materials structures.</p><p>• Partner with operations, finance, and supply chain teams to improve cost visibility and strengthen budgeting and forecasting activities.</p><p>• Assist with annual physical inventory procedures, reconcile count results, and investigate inventory discrepancies to maintain accurate records.</p><p>• Perform roll-forward analyses and other account reconciliations to support month-end and year-end financial close activities.</p><p>• Use ERP platforms such as Dynamics AX or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to manage cost information and produce reliable financial reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>A Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance is required with 3+ years or manufacturing cost experience. The position is 100% onsite and will require someone to live in the Knoxville and surrounding areas. For immediate consideration please contact Lisa Coker at 865-370-2084 to set up an interview</p>
<p>Robert Half is currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Manager to lead day-to-day payables operations for our client in Knoxville, Tennessee. This position is ideal for an accounting specialist who can strengthen invoice processing, payment execution, and issue resolution while maintaining accuracy and compliance. The role also supports process improvement initiatives and financial systems work, making it a strong fit for someone who combines operational oversight with technical capability.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the full accounts payable cycle, from invoice intake and coding through payment release and record maintenance.</p><p>• Review invoices against supporting documentation and perform three-way matching to confirm accuracy before approval.</p><p>• Oversee check runs and ACH payments, ensuring vendors are paid on time and transactions are processed correctly.</p><p>• Investigate invoice variances, vendor questions, and payment discrepancies, then drive issues to resolution efficiently.</p><p>• Manage and improve automated billing and payable workflows to increase efficiency and reduce manual processing.</p><p>• Support financial system projects, including implementation activities and enhancements involving Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.</p><p>• Monitor invoice coding practices and maintain strong internal controls to support accurate general ledger reporting.</p><p>• Use Microsoft Excel to analyze payables data, track outstanding items, and prepare operational reporting for leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>A bachelor's degree in accounting is preferred with 3+ years of management experience. The position is 100% onsite and will require someone to live in the Knoxville and surrounding areas. For immediate consideration please contact Lisa Coker at 865-370-2084 to set up an interview</p>
<p>The Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure systems that ensure the availability, security, and performance of the organization’s technology environment. This role leads technical initiatives, supports critical business systems, and works independently to troubleshoot, maintain, and enhance server and application environments in alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Technology Leadership & Project Ownership</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the implementation of new technologies and systems from evaluation through deployment.</li><li>Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned systems, including upgrades, vendor coordination, and lifecycle management.</li><li>Make independent decisions related to system architecture, implementation approaches, and remediation strategies using established change management (CAB) processes.</li></ul><p><strong>System Monitoring & Maintenance </strong></p><ul><li>Perform daily monitoring of servers, hardware, storage, applications, and system processes to ensure reliability and performance.</li><li>Review system and application logs, validate successful completion of scheduled jobs (e.g., backups), and take proactive action to prevent issues.</li><li>Independently manage backup systems, maintenance activities, and scheduled downtime communications.</li><li>Develop and maintain operating procedures to maximize system resiliency, productivity, and availability.</li></ul><p><strong>Troubleshooting & Vendor Collaboration </strong></p><ul><li>Diagnose and resolve Windows and application-level issues across enterprise systems.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to test, troubleshoot, and deploy new or modified systems and applications.</li><li>Execute system commands, analyze results, and independently determine corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve performance.</li></ul><p><strong>Process Improvement & Documentation </strong></p><ul><li>Improve operational efficiency through scripting, automation, and documentation.</li><li>Contribute to ongoing improvements in system reliability, security, and support processes.</li></ul><p><strong>Hardware & Infrastructure Support </strong></p><ul><li>Install, document, and maintain physical and virtual infrastructure including servers, PCs, peripherals, VDI endpoints, and related equipment.</li><li>Coordinate hardware and software installations and provide backup support to other systems team members as needed.</li></ul>