About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position overview

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is seeking accounting professionals for short- and long-term project assignments in the Ridgeside, TN area. Assignments span entry-level through senior roles and focus on financial operations, reporting, reconciliations, and data analysis. These opportunities require onsite presence in the Ridgeside / Chattanooga area and prioritize strong Microsoft Excel proficiency.

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Key responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting tasks across projects, including transactional support, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
• Build and maintain financial reports and spreadsheets for stakeholders
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, discrepancies, and improvement opportunities
• Prepare and verify reconciliations, journal entries, and audit support documentation
• Work independently or as part of a team to meet project deadlines and deliverables
• Adapt quickly to new environments, systems, and client processes

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Excel skills (required / highly valued)

Candidates should be comfortable using Excel for accounting and reporting tasks, including:

• Pivot tables
• VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
• INDEX / MATCH
• SUMIF / SUMIFS
• IF statements and nested logic
• Conditional formatting
• Sorting, filtering, and data validation
• Large dataset review, analysis, and report formatting

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Qualifications

• Open to a range of experience levels: entry-level, staff accountant/bookkeeper, senior accountant, and accounting analyst
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred for many assignments
• Hands-on transactional accounting experience or reporting/close experience depending on the role
• Experience with accounting / ERP systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar is a plus
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Ability to work onsite in the Ridgeside / Chattanooga, TN area

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Screening & eligibility

• All candidates must successfully complete required background and drug screening where applicable
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Confidential Client (via Careertakes) will evaluate experience, technical skills (Excel), and fit for client assignments

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Compensation & benefits

• Opportunities may be project-based, contract, or contract-to-permanent
• Contract/temporary professionals may be eligible for benefits (medical, vision, dental, life, disability) and participation in a 401(k) plan per assignment terms
• Pay varies by assignment depending on level and client; details will be provided during the screening process

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What we look for

• Proven Excel expertise and comfort working with complex spreadsheets
• Reliable onsite availability in the Ridgeside / Chattanooga area
• Flexibility to support different clients and accounting environments
• Clear communication and strong problem-solving skills

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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