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Accounting Assistant
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Robert Half
Knoxville, TN (In Person)
Full-Time
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Description We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support daily financial operations for a growing service organization in Knoxville, Tennessee. This contract position with permanent potential is well suited for someone who enjoys organized, detail-driven work and can contribute across invoice processing, payables, payroll, and transaction reconciliation. The role offers broad exposure to core accounting activities while partnering closely with the finance team to keep records accurate and current.
Responsibilities:
- Enter and review a high volume of vendor invoices, ensuring information is recorded correctly and submitted on schedule.
- Support weekly accounts payable activities by matching documentation, coding expenses, and preparing items for payment processing.
- Assist with regular check runs by organizing payment details and helping maintain timely disbursements.
- Process weekly payroll for a small employee group of up to 25 individuals, verifying hours and maintaining accuracy.
- Record and reconcile company and credit card transactions to help keep financial data balanced and up to date.
- Maintain organized accounting records and documentation that support daily operations and reporting needs.
- Provide assistance with special accounting assignments and general administrative tasks related to finance operations. Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience in an accounting support, bookkeeping, or accounting assistant position.
- Working knowledge of accounts payable processes, invoice entry, and expense coding.
- Experience handling payroll responsibilities, including weekly payroll for a smaller workforce.
- Familiarity with company transaction processing and credit card reconciliation.
- Strong data entry skills with careful attention to accuracy and detail.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a busy work environment.
- Proficiency with accounting systems, including Spectrum, and Microsoft Office applications with an emphasis on Excel.