Accounting Associate

Jobtailor; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the Nashville area seeks a detail‑oriented accounting professional to support client engagements, invoicing, payroll, and financial statement prep.

You will gather information from clients, maintain ledgers, monitor engagement status, prepare payroll and tax returns, and assist with billing. Proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop and Online and strong Microsoft Office skills are essential; associate degree is required (bachelor’s preferred) with 1–3 years of bookkeeping experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or near completion required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• No experience required.
• 1–3 years of recent accounting/bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Proficient with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist with information gathering from clients and coordinating with reviewers.
• Monitor and report on engagement status.
• Prepare client invoices and manage accounts receivable/payable ledgers.
• Process payroll and assist with tax deposits.
• Record accounting transactions and prepare general ledgers.
• Review bank reconciliations and assist with financial statement prep.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Assist with gathering information from clients, completing assignments, and coordinating with reviewers
• Monitor and report on assigned engagements' status
• Maintain communication with clients and supervisors regarding services
• Attend client appointments and assemble information to complete assignments
• Prepare client invoices and bills
• Maintain client accounts receivable and payable ledgers
• Process client payroll and assist with tax deposits
• Record client accounting transactions and prepare general ledgers
• Review monthly bank account and credit card reconciliations
• Assist with financial statement preparation
• Prepare payroll tax, sales/use, and other state/local tax returns
• Prepare annual wage and other information returns
• Make decisions on ordinary accounting matters and produce consistent valuable work
• Maintain control of time and charges
• Participate in pricing and billing client services
• Perform basic accounting advisory services engagements as assigned
• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Provide client service and identify opportunities for expanded or new services

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or near completion required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• No experience required
• 1–3 years of recent accounting/bookkeeping experience preferred
• Proficient with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Great attention to detail
• Sound communication skills
• Sound analytical skills
• Willingness and ability to recognize and respond to opportunities for expanded or new client services
• Ability to live in the greater Nashville area and work in one of the office locations as needed

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in accounting practices, including client invoicing, payroll processing, and financial statement preparation. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for maintaining client relationships and identifying service opportunities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounting/Bookkeeping Experience
• QuickBooks Desktop Proficiency
• QuickBooks Online Proficiency
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Attention to Detail

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Client Invoicing
• Payroll Processing
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Tax Return Preparation
• General Ledger Maintenance
• Bank Reconciliation
• Accounts Receivable Management
• Accounts Payable Management
• Accounting Advisory Services
• Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Client Service Orientation

Certifications & Qualifications

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

• Client Appointments
• Engagement Monitoring
• Time Management
• Billing Services
• Nashville Area Residency