Accountant (CPA Track) - Transit Nonprofit

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.
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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 doYear 1: Foundational OperationsProcess driver payroll and review time card punches with transportation operationsReconcile daily fare and cash collections to rider counts and bank depositsBill customers, including vanpool participants, and apply paymentsHandle accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grant reimbursement trackingCode transactions to grants, programs, and restricted fundsYear 2: Monthly Oversight and CompliancePrepare bank reconciliations and month-end journal entriesHelp program managers track grant spending and prepare reimbursement requestsPrepare schedules and documents for the annual audit and federal and state compliance reviewsYear 3 and beyond: Strategic FinanceDraft monthly financial statementsAnalyze budget variances and help with cash flow forecastingObserve Board Finance Committee meetingsThe CFO will set the pace by experience, so a seasoned hire may move through the early phases faster.What you bringBachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experienceWorking knowledge of debits and credits, reconciliations, and journal entriesComfort with Excel or Google Sheets, including lookups and pivot tablesThe xzbcwsv discipline to meet weekly and monthly deadlinesIntegrity with confidential financial and personnel informationNice to haveNonprofit, governmental, or grant accounting experienceSage, QuickBooks, or fund accounting softwarePayroll processing or federal and state grant billing experienceInterest in pursuing your CPA or CNAPWhy TMA GroupDirect mentorship from the CFO and a clear path to more responsibilitySupport toward your CPA or CNAP, including professional association membershipsWork that keeps Middle Tennessee movingSalary: $52,000–$68,000, depending on experience, plus benefitsTMA Group is an equal opportunity employer