Accounting Services Staff (Memphis)

We are seeking a proactive, technically driven accounting professional to join our growing Client Advisory and Accounting team. This role is ideal for someone motivated by developing deep expertise, expanding knowledge, and building a strong professional foundation within a high-standard firm.

You are a confident problem solver who takes ownership of your work and approaches challenges with sound judgment and intellectual curiosity. You are driven to do things correctly, understand the “why” behind the work, and steadily strengthen your technical capability. You ask thoughtful questions, identify issues early, and take the initiative to resolve them within established guidelines.

In this role, you will manage bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and compliance filings across diverse client engagements. As you grow, you will assume increasing independence, technical complexity, and client interaction, positioning you for advancement within the firm. Your work will be timely, well-documented, and reflect RBG’s standards of accuracy, professionalism, and accountability.

About Our Firm:

Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC (RBG) is one of Memphis’s oldest CPA firms, with its founders being among the first certified public accountants in Tennessee. For more than 110 years, RBG has been devoted to serving as a strategic partner not just for its clients. This impressive tenure would not be possible without their phenomenal team, which continues to contribute to a collaborative work environment. The strong RBG culture has been cultivated through our core values of passion, respect, ownership, stewardship, teamwork, elevation, and community. Our Allinial Global membership ensures we stay informed and accountable to the highest standards of client service, expertise, and firm management.

We are a firm that puts our people first, especially our team members. We believe that every team member has a unique perspective. With their passion for doing their best, we are dedicated to cultivating their professional development through unwavering support and the opportunity to express their voices.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Prepare a variety of business tax returns (i.e., quarterly and annual payroll tax, Forms 1099), personal property tax filings, gross business receipts (Business Tax, etc.), sales and use tax, and other similar filings in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform bookkeeping and reconciliation tasks for clients utilizing client records.
• Make fundamental decisions relating to applicable tax and accounting matters. When issues arise, outline them for the manager or leader on the engagement and suggest solutions/actions.
• Perform most work assigned with minimal assistance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field is required; CPA track or interest in licensure is strongly preferred.
• 2–3 years of accounting experience, ideally within a professional services or CPA firm environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, and tax compliance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, technically sound work under deadline pressure.
• Proactive and confident in identifying issues, asking clarifying questions, and proposing practical solutions.
• Driven to expand technical knowledge and assume increasing responsibility over time.
• Organized and disciplined in documentation, file structure, and follow-through.
• Effective communicator who engages professionally with team members and clients.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems; QuickBooks Online experience is preferred.
• High integrity, discretion, and commitment to professional standards.

Firm Benefits:

• Very competitive compensation and benefits package
• Paid Time Off
• Health insurance & Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• All CPE and professional memberships are paid by the firm
• Both Long and Short-Term Disability coverage