Bookkeeper

Job Description

Job Description

HHM Talent is assisting a client that is searching for a Part-Time Bookkeeper in Chattanooga, TN.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Part-Time Bookkeeper to join their team for 20 to 25 hours per week - Monday through Thursday from 9am to 2pm/3pm. 

In this role, you will take ownership of our day-to-day financial operations using Sage 50, with a strong focus on reconciling online store transactions, managing inventory levels, filing sales tax, and tracking company assets.

The ideal candidate works well independently, possesses excellent analytical skills, and can accurately monitor and project their ongoing cash flow needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Record all daily financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and corporate expenses directly into Sage 50
• Journal entries, account coding, Month-end close report, maintain clean financial records
• Reconcile digital sales, transaction fees, payment gateways, and payouts from our e-commerce platform with monthly bank statements
• Prepare monthly cash flow reports, create and send monthly statements to customers, payment collections, track recurring expenditures, monitor liquid balances, and provide regular cash flow projections to support operational budgeting
• Compile sales reports, calculate accurate tax liabilities across applicable jurisdictions, and prepare and file monthly sales tax returns on time
• Monitor stock levels, adjust inventory logs for sales or shrinkage, and perform regular reconciliations of physical inventory against system records
• Processing payroll or coordinating with payroll providers, payroll tax familiarity, benefits deductions & employee reimbursements
• Track fixed assets, maintain depreciation schedules, and record asset acquisitions or disposals
• Match and reconcile monthly statements for all bank accounts and credit cards to ensure absolute ledger accuracy
• Generate monthly financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement), organize year-end documentation for our external CPA, and be able to explain unusual variances

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience using Sage 50 (formerly Peachtree) in a business setting is strictly required
• 3-5 years of proven bookkeeping experience, with specific exposure to e-commerce retail and digital transaction flows
• Strong capability in building cash flow statements and reports to track historical trends and near-term projections
• Demonstrated experience handling monthly state and local sales tax filings for retail or online businesses
• Familiarity with inventory accounting methods (e.g., FIFO, LIFO, COGS or Average Cost) and tracking mechanisms
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, basic formulas) for data cleanup and report exporting
• Reporting, freight & logistics expense tracking
• Vendor Management

Position Details & Compensation

• Job Type : Part-Time, Permanent
• Schedule : 20-25 hours per week (flexible weekday scheduling)
• Compensation : Hourly rate commensurate with experience, sales tax handling, and Sage 50 proficiency