Accountant

Accountant

Department: Finance & Operations

Reports to: VP, Finance & Operations

Location: Knoxville, TN (Onsite / Hybrid)

Status: Full-time, Exempt

The Role

We’re a growing PEO/HR services company where accounting plays a key role in supporting client relationships and day-to-day operations. This position focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the close process, and ensuring payroll-, tax-, and benefits-related transactions are recorded correctly.

PEO accounting involves high-volume activity across multiple clients and entities, so attention to detail and strong organizational skills are essential. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their accounting career—especially with public accounting experience—who is looking to apply that foundation in a fast-paced, operational environment.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including preparing journal entries and supporting schedules
• Perform reconciliations for payroll funding, ACH activity, and various balance sheet accounts
• Help track and reconcile payroll tax liabilities, deposits, and filings across multiple EINs
• Support reconciliation of benefits and workers' comp billing, including comparing invoices and collected premiums
• Assist in preparing financial reports and identifying basic variances
• Maintain organized and accurate supporting documentation for reconciliations
• Support cash tracking and assist with forecasting related to client funding cycles
• Provide support during audits, tax preparation, and workers’ comp audits
• Contribute to process improvements by identifying inefficiencies and recommending solutions

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1–2 years of accounting experience (public accounting or relevant industry experience)
• Understanding of GAAP fundamentals
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume environment
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and working with large data sets)
• Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Nice to Have

• Progress toward CPA or interest in pursuing certification
• Exposure to payroll accounting, multi-entity environments, or service-based businesses
• Familiarity with payroll or HRIS systems
• Experience supporting reconciliations involving high transaction volumes

What Success Looks Like

• First 90 days: Contributing to the close process and supporting key reconciliations with accuracy and consistency
• By 6 months: Independently handling assigned reconciliations and effectively supporting team processes

Why Join Us

We’re building the financial foundation of a growing company, offering hands-on experience and visibility into how accounting supports operations. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, grow your skill set, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.