Full Charge Bookkeeper

A Better Way Auto; Madisonville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A Better Way Auto LLC in Madisonville, TN is seeking a full-time bookkeeper who will own the end-to-end financial operations of the business. You will handle daily bookkeeping, monthly close, reporting, and financial oversight, serving as the trusted source on money, overdue items, and anomalies.

We offer collaboration with leadership, access to modern accounting tools, and opportunities to grow into full-charge bookkeeping or finance roles.

Qualifications

• Experience owning full-charge bookkeeping/accounting for a small business.
• Strong QuickBooks proficiency.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles (not just data entry).
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable communicating financial information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date books across all entities.
• Record and categorize transactions in QuickBooks.
• Reconcile all bank and credit card accounts monthly.
• Maintain a clean chart of accounts and supporting documentation.
• Process vendor bills and ensure timely payments.
• Monitor receivables and flag overdue balances.
• Maintain clear audit trails for all transactions.
• Complete monthly close by the 10th and prepare P&L and Balance Sheet reports.

Skills

Full-charge bookkeeping

Accounting principles

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Deadline driven

Financial communication

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Benefits:

• Direct collaboration with business leadership
• Opportunity to grow into full-charge bookkeeping or finance roles
• Access to modern accounting tools and software
• Independent, focused work environment

The full-charge bookkeeper owns the end-to-end financial operations of the business. This role combines daily bookkeeping with monthly close, reporting, and financial oversight. You will be the person leadership relies on to know where the money is, what’s overdue, what doesn’t look right, and what needs attention before it becomes a problem.

Schedule / Expected Work Hours:

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Some flexibility available for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date books across all entities
• Record and categorize transactions in QuickBooks
• Reconcile all bank and credit card accounts monthly
• Maintain a clean chart of accounts and supporting documentation

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process vendor bills and ensure timely payments
• Monitor receivables and flag overdue balances
• Maintain clear audit trails for all transactions

Payroll & Compliance

• Process or oversee payroll accurately
• Ensure payroll taxes and filings are completed
• Support workers’ comp audits and compliance reporting

Monthly Close & Reporting

• Complete monthly close by the 10th
• Prepare Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reportsExplain variances and identify discrepancies proactively

Financial Oversight

• Maintain documentation for lenders, CPAs, and leadership
• Support budgeting and forecasting
• Answer financial questions clearly and confidently
• Flag risks, inefficiencies, or missing information

What Success Looks Like

• Books are clean, current, and reconciled
• Leadership trusts the numbers without double-checking
• Reports are delivered on time, every month
• Issues are identified early, not during audits or tax season

Skills & Experience

• Experience owning full-charge bookkeeping/accounting for a small business
• Strong QuickBooks proficiency
• Solid understanding of accounting principles (not just data entry)
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Comfortable communicating financial information

Company Mission and Vision

A Better Way Auto LLC is a reputable automotive sales and repair facility committed to delivering top-quality automotive repair, maintenance, and sales. Our mission is to ensure that every vehicle we service meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction.