Senior Accountant - Payroll, Grants & Close Expertise

HHM Talent; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

HHM Talent is assisting a client in Chattanooga, TN to hire a Senior Accountant. The role owns payroll and benefits accounting, accounts receivable, and grant accounting, ensuring accurate recording and timely reconciliations.

You will support the Accounting Manager and CFO with month-end and year-end closes, audit prep, financial reporting, and HR-related tasks during onboarding and offboarding. Strong internal controls and process improvements are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll and benefits accounting, AR, and grant or restricted-fund accounting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and accounting documentation requirements.
• Experience preparing audit schedules and maintaining organized financial records.
• Ability to research discrepancies and resolve accounting issues.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience assisting with financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Experience with onboarding and HR-related payroll tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll and benefits accounting, including journal entries, allocations, accruals, and reconciliations for payroll taxes, deductions, retirement contributions, and related liabilities
• Partner with HR, payroll providers, and benefit providers to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate payroll and benefits records.
• Oversee accounts receivable, including invoicing, payment application, reconciliations, aging reports, and coordination with departments on outstanding balances
• Maintain grant and restricted-fund accounting records, ensuring revenue and expenses are properly recorded and comply with funding requirements
• Prepare grant billings, reimbursement requests, and financial reports while monitoring budgets, spending, funding restrictions, and reporting deadlines
• Support month-end and year-end close through journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger review, and supporting schedules
• Assist the Accounting Manager and CFO with financial reporting, budget-to-actual analysis, variance research, and audit preparation
• Support employee onboarding and offboarding through payroll and benefits coordination, required documentation, and limited HR administrative assistance
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and audit-ready records in compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and organizational policies
• Improve accounting procedures, documentation, and system use while supporting cross-training, backup coverage, and special projects

Skills

Payroll and benefits accounting

Accounts receivable

Grant accounting

GAAP knowledge

Audit preparation

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Analytical thinking

Job description

HHM Talent is assisting a client in Chattanooga, TN to hire a Senior Accountant. The role owns payroll and benefits accounting, accounts receivable, and grant accounting, ensuring accurate recording and timely reconciliations.

You will support the Accounting Manager and CFO with month-end and year-end closes, audit prep, financial reporting, and HR-related tasks during onboarding and offboarding. Strong internal controls and process improvements are expected.