Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Full Charge Bookkeeper to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In this role, you will play a critical part in addressing complex financial operations, ensuring accurate reconciliation, and supporting grant-related accounting processes. This position offers the opportunity to contribute your expertise while helping to restore and maintain financial integrity. Responsibilities: • Conduct thorough reconciliations of accounts to identify and resolve discrepancies. • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes with accuracy and efficiency. • Oversee bank reconciliations to ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded. • Analyze grant funding and its allocation to ensure compliance with financial regulations. • Assist in unraveling and restructuring financial records to correct previous inaccuracies. • Prepare detailed financial reports to support audits and organizational decision-making. • Collaborate with auditors to ensure all financial documentation meets required standards. • Implement clean-up processes for historical financial records to streamline future accounting. • Maintain accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping systems to support long-term and short-term enrollment tracking. Requirements - AS degree or higher in Accounting or Business preferred - 3+ years of bookkeeping experience - A deep understanding of accrual and cash basis of accounting - Experience with QuickBooks - Intermediate to Advance Microsoft experience - Quarter-end experience required - Demonstrated knowledge of Intercompany Transaction - Adeptness in Sales Tax and Multi-state tax - Consolidations experience preferred - Proficiency in Year-end Close - Able to work independently with a minimal amount of oversight - Highly organized and able to deal with changing priorities - Aptitude for analyzing financial data and generating accurate reports in a timely manner - Previous experience with payroll wanted **All candidates must undergo drug and background screening for consideration Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .