Accountant (CPA Track) - Transit Nonprofit (Franklin)

The TMA Group is a nonprofit in Franklin, Tennessee that helps Middle Tennessee get to work. We run Franklin Transit, the VanStar vanpool program, and commuter programs for employers across the region. We’re hiring an Accountant to be the second seat on our finance team. You’ll report directly to our CFO, and she’ll mentor you.

This is a career-building role. You’ll start with hands-on transaction work and grow over about three years into month-end close, grant reporting, and financial statements. That includes support toward earning your CPA or CNAP.

Who we’re looking for

You want a long-term career in accounting and you’d like to do it at a smaller, mission-driven organization. You might be a recent graduate building your foundation. Or you might be an experienced accountant who wants direct access to senior finance leadership. Either way, what matters most is that you’re reliable and you pay attention to detail.

What you’ll do

Year 1: Foundational Operations

• Process driver payroll and review time card punches with transportation operations
• Reconcile daily fare and cash collections to rider counts and bank deposits
• Bill customers, including vanpool participants, and apply payments
• Handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grant reimbursement tracking
• Code transactions to grants, programs, and restricted funds

Year 2: Monthly Oversight and Compliance

• Prepare bank reconciliations and month-end journal entries
• Help program managers track grant spending and prepare reimbursement requests
• Prepare schedules and documents for the annual audit and federal and state compliance reviews

Year 3 and beyond: Strategic Finance

• Draft monthly financial statements
• Analyze budget variances and help with cash flow forecasting
• Observe Board Finance Committee meetings

The CFO will set the pace by experience, so a seasoned hire may move through the early phases faster.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of debits and credits, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Comfort with Excel or Google Sheets, including lookups and pivot tables
• The discipline to meet weekly and monthly deadlines
• Integrity with confidential financial and personnel information

Nice to have

• Nonprofit, governmental, or grant accounting experience
• Sage, QuickBooks, or fund accounting software
• Payroll processing or federal and state grant billing experience
• Interest in pursuing your CPA or CNAP

Why TMA Group

• Direct mentorship from the CFO and a clear path to more responsibility
• Support toward your CPA or CNAP, including professional association memberships
• Work that keeps Middle Tennessee moving
• Salary: $52,000–$68,000, depending on experience, plus benefits

TMA Group is an equal opportunity employer